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“I’ll believe it when I see it†for things that aren’t supposed to be referred to visually?
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I’m looking for an equivalent idiom that refers to actions that aren’t supposed to be referred to visually.
Example:
Person A owes person B money and day after day says he will pay person B back. Eventually, person B just says “I’ll believe it when I see it.â€Â
That sounds awkward to me and I’m looking for a more appropriate idiom.l for examples such as the one above.
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I’m looking for an equivalent idiom that refers to actions that aren’t supposed to be referred to visually.
Example:
Person A owes person B money and day after day says he will pay person B back. Eventually, person B just says “I’ll believe it when I see it.â€Â
That sounds awkward to me and I’m looking for a more appropriate idiom.l for examples such as the one above.
phrases expressions meaning-in-context idioms
asked 4 hours ago
njboot
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"I'll believe it when I see it."
– Hot Licks
3 hours ago
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We don't just 'see' things that are visible. 'Will I ever see another day ?' 'Do you not see what I mean ?' So payment, as such, can be 'seen'. But then, so can the money.
– Nigel J
3 hours ago
@NigelJ I’m well aware of figurative expressions. I didn’t know how to phrase the question exactly it just sounds awkward to me to use this idiom in that context. I’d like something functionally equivalent to it
– njboot
3 hours ago
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I’m looking for an equivalent idiom that refers to actions that aren’t supposed to be referred to visually.
Example:
Person A owes person B money and day after day says he will pay person B back. Eventually, person B just says “I’ll believe it when I see it.â€Â
That sounds awkward to me and I’m looking for a more appropriate idiom.l for examples such as the one above.
phrases expressions meaning-in-context idioms
asked 4 hours ago
njboot
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I’m looking for an equivalent idiom that refers to actions that aren’t supposed to be referred to visually.
Example:
Person A owes person B money and day after day says he will pay person B back. Eventually, person B just says “I’ll believe it when I see it.â€Â
That sounds awkward to me and I’m looking for a more appropriate idiom.l for examples such as the one above.
phrases expressions meaning-in-context idioms
phrases expressions meaning-in-context idioms
asked 4 hours ago
njboot
3,37511637
asked 4 hours ago
njboot
3,37511637
asked 4 hours ago
njboot
3,37511637
asked 4 hours ago
njboot
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asked 4 hours ago
njboot
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"I'll believe it when I see it."
– Hot Licks
3 hours ago
1
We don't just 'see' things that are visible. 'Will I ever see another day ?' 'Do you not see what I mean ?' So payment, as such, can be 'seen'. But then, so can the money.
– Nigel J
3 hours ago
@NigelJ I’m well aware of figurative expressions. I didn’t know how to phrase the question exactly it just sounds awkward to me to use this idiom in that context. I’d like something functionally equivalent to it
– njboot
3 hours ago
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3
"I'll believe it when I see it."
– Hot Licks
3 hours ago
1
We don't just 'see' things that are visible. 'Will I ever see another day ?' 'Do you not see what I mean ?' So payment, as such, can be 'seen'. But then, so can the money.
– Nigel J
3 hours ago
@NigelJ I’m well aware of figurative expressions. I didn’t know how to phrase the question exactly it just sounds awkward to me to use this idiom in that context. I’d like something functionally equivalent to it
– njboot
3 hours ago
3
3
"I'll believe it when I see it."
– Hot Licks
3 hours ago
"I'll believe it when I see it."
– Hot Licks
3 hours ago
1
1
We don't just 'see' things that are visible. 'Will I ever see another day ?' 'Do you not see what I mean ?' So payment, as such, can be 'seen'. But then, so can the money.
– Nigel J
3 hours ago
We don't just 'see' things that are visible. 'Will I ever see another day ?' 'Do you not see what I mean ?' So payment, as such, can be 'seen'. But then, so can the money.
– Nigel J
3 hours ago
@NigelJ I’m well aware of figurative expressions. I didn’t know how to phrase the question exactly it just sounds awkward to me to use this idiom in that context. I’d like something functionally equivalent to it
– njboot
3 hours ago
@NigelJ I’m well aware of figurative expressions. I didn’t know how to phrase the question exactly it just sounds awkward to me to use this idiom in that context. I’d like something functionally equivalent to it
– njboot
3 hours ago
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I think the idiom I'll believe it when I see it should work in the example you have given. It may refer to the money owned or the whole thing - paying back. Remember that the idiom is used for expressing doubt that something will happen or be. In other words:
I'll pay you back, I promise! - I highly doubt it will happen = I'll believe it when I see it.
Alternatively, you might say:
I'll pay you back! - Don't feed me empty promises! / Actions speak louder than words! / It's just talk (and no action)!
answered 3 hours ago
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The idiom "I will believe it when I see it" seems to be very apt to the context as you explained. See the M-W Dictionary gives another idiom together with the one you have put in question and an example sentence to be used in a context like that of yours!
wasn't born yesterday (idiom)
Definition of wasn't born yesterday —used to say that someone is
unlikely to believe something that is not true or to trust someone who
is not trustworthy
He said he'd pay me back, but I'll believe it when I see it. I wasn't born yesterday.
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I think the idiom I'll believe it when I see it should work in the example you have given. It may refer to the money owned or the whole thing - paying back. Remember that the idiom is used for expressing doubt that something will happen or be. In other words:
I'll pay you back, I promise! - I highly doubt it will happen = I'll believe it when I see it.
Alternatively, you might say:
I'll pay you back! - Don't feed me empty promises! / Actions speak louder than words! / It's just talk (and no action)!
answered 3 hours ago
Enguroo
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I think the idiom I'll believe it when I see it should work in the example you have given. It may refer to the money owned or the whole thing - paying back. Remember that the idiom is used for expressing doubt that something will happen or be. In other words:
I'll pay you back, I promise! - I highly doubt it will happen = I'll believe it when I see it.
Alternatively, you might say:
I'll pay you back! - Don't feed me empty promises! / Actions speak louder than words! / It's just talk (and no action)!
answered 3 hours ago
Enguroo
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up vote
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I think the idiom I'll believe it when I see it should work in the example you have given. It may refer to the money owned or the whole thing - paying back. Remember that the idiom is used for expressing doubt that something will happen or be. In other words:
I'll pay you back, I promise! - I highly doubt it will happen = I'll believe it when I see it.
Alternatively, you might say:
I'll pay you back! - Don't feed me empty promises! / Actions speak louder than words! / It's just talk (and no action)!
answered 3 hours ago
Enguroo
1,6041320
I think the idiom I'll believe it when I see it should work in the example you have given. It may refer to the money owned or the whole thing - paying back. Remember that the idiom is used for expressing doubt that something will happen or be. In other words:
I'll pay you back, I promise! - I highly doubt it will happen = I'll believe it when I see it.
Alternatively, you might say:
I'll pay you back! - Don't feed me empty promises! / Actions speak louder than words! / It's just talk (and no action)!
answered 3 hours ago
Enguroo
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answered 3 hours ago
Enguroo
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Enguroo
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answered 3 hours ago
Enguroo
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up vote
1
down vote
The idiom "I will believe it when I see it" seems to be very apt to the context as you explained. See the M-W Dictionary gives another idiom together with the one you have put in question and an example sentence to be used in a context like that of yours!
wasn't born yesterday (idiom)
Definition of wasn't born yesterday —used to say that someone is
unlikely to believe something that is not true or to trust someone who
is not trustworthy
He said he'd pay me back, but I'll believe it when I see it. I wasn't born yesterday.
answered 1 hour ago
mahmud koya
6,4364622
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up vote
1
down vote
The idiom "I will believe it when I see it" seems to be very apt to the context as you explained. See the M-W Dictionary gives another idiom together with the one you have put in question and an example sentence to be used in a context like that of yours!
wasn't born yesterday (idiom)
Definition of wasn't born yesterday —used to say that someone is
unlikely to believe something that is not true or to trust someone who
is not trustworthy
He said he'd pay me back, but I'll believe it when I see it. I wasn't born yesterday.
answered 1 hour ago
mahmud koya
6,4364622
add a comment |Â
up vote
1
down vote
up vote
1
down vote
The idiom "I will believe it when I see it" seems to be very apt to the context as you explained. See the M-W Dictionary gives another idiom together with the one you have put in question and an example sentence to be used in a context like that of yours!
wasn't born yesterday (idiom)
Definition of wasn't born yesterday —used to say that someone is
unlikely to believe something that is not true or to trust someone who
is not trustworthy
He said he'd pay me back, but I'll believe it when I see it. I wasn't born yesterday.
answered 1 hour ago
mahmud koya
6,4364622
The idiom "I will believe it when I see it" seems to be very apt to the context as you explained. See the M-W Dictionary gives another idiom together with the one you have put in question and an example sentence to be used in a context like that of yours!
wasn't born yesterday (idiom)
Definition of wasn't born yesterday —used to say that someone is
unlikely to believe something that is not true or to trust someone who
is not trustworthy
He said he'd pay me back, but I'll believe it when I see it. I wasn't born yesterday.
answered 1 hour ago
mahmud koya
6,4364622
answered 1 hour ago
mahmud koya
6,4364622
answered 1 hour ago
mahmud koya
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answered 1 hour ago
mahmud koya
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"I'll believe it when I see it."
– Hot Licks
3 hours ago
1
We don't just 'see' things that are visible. 'Will I ever see another day ?' 'Do you not see what I mean ?' So payment, as such, can be 'seen'. But then, so can the money.
– Nigel J
3 hours ago
@NigelJ I’m well aware of figurative expressions. I didn’t know how to phrase the question exactly it just sounds awkward to me to use this idiom in that context. I’d like something functionally equivalent to it
– njboot
3 hours ago