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could have fooled me

could have fooled me is the alternative form of you could have fooled me.

Meaning of you could have fooled me

Phrase

you could have fooled me

  1. What you now tell me is true I thought was false, or I nonetheless think is false; I don't believe you.

Questions about could have fooled me

What is could have fooled me the alternative form of?
Could have fooled me is the alternative form of you could have fooled me.

Words near could have fooled me in the dictionary

  1. could eat the crutch from a low flying duck
  2. could fit on the back of a postage stamp
  3. could go all day
  4. could have cared less
  5. could have done with
  6. could have fooled me
  7. could have sworn
  8. could have, would have, should have
  9. could hear a pin drop
  10. could I get the bill
  11. could I see the menu, please

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