Question

in_the_loop_136 a response to a statement that cannot be believed (sentence 1) or a behavior that must be stopped (sentence 2) The expression is always used as an expletive in the command form. It is very informal and would normally only be used by parents with their children, or between equals.

Accepted Answer

COME OFF IT! You expect me to believe that you don’t know how that dent in the car fender got there? Oh, come off it!First you ask for juice and then change your mind and say you want milk. I get it for you, and now you beg for water. Come off it!

Id	in_the_loop_136
Idiom	COME OFF IT!
Definition	a response to a statement that cannot be believed (sentence 1) or a behavior that must be stopped (sentence 2)
Examples	You expect me to believe that you don’t know how that dent in the car fender got there? Oh, come off it! First you ask for juice and then change your mind and say you want milk. I get it for you, and now you beg for water. Come off it!
Extra Info	The expression is always used as an expletive in the command form. It is very informal and would normally only be used by parents with their children, or between equals.

Sentence In The Loop 136 Response Statement Believed Behavior Stopped Expect