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2009.07.15

Hello again! Today's topic is also the title of a well-known series of books that has introduced millions of readers to the world's most extraordinary people, strange phenomena, and some truly bizarre feats. Well, don't worry, things don't have to be quite that unusual for you to use today's expression!

Today's Lesson
BELIEVE IT OR NOT   信じられないかもしれないけれど

Explanation

  • You use the expression Believe it or not before saying something that's surprising but true.
  • Believe it or not とは、驚くべき真実について言う前に使う表現、つまり、信じられないかもしれないけれど、という意味です。

BELIEVE IT OR NOT

examples

  1. Believe it or not, I just saw Max Berlitz, the movie actor! He was leaving a restaurant downtown.
  2. a: That's a beautiful watch. It must have cost a fortune.
    b: Believe it or not, I bought it for only $35.
  3. Believe it or not, he used to weigh 300 pounds.

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