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I like that

I like that phrase: expressing indignation ironically.

Phrase

I like that

  1. Expressing indignation ironically
    • “The man who took your letter, Snubby, […] won't be able to decode it — and if he could, he'd only read a lot of rubbish!”
      “Well, I like that!” said Snubby indignantly. “Bruce and I don't write rubbish, let me tell you.”1959, Enid Blyton, The Ragamuffin Mystery
    • “Well of course,” Reilly said. “Am I not a wondrous cat, all-seeing, all powerful etcetera?”
      “I like the all-seeing a lot better,” Katie said sleepily, and promptly went to sleep.
      “Huh, I like that! I really like that!” Reilly snapped. “Women! You just can't trust them these days! Huh, huh, huh!”2015, Amber Jo Illsley, Reilly - Running Full Circle

Questions about I like that

What does I like that mean?
I like that means expressing indignation ironically.
What part of speech is I like that?
I like that is a phrase.

Words near I like that in the dictionary

  1. I know you are but what am I
  2. I know you are, but what am I
  3. I know, right
  4. I like pie
  5. I like reading
  6. I like that
  7. I like turtles
  8. I like you
  9. I live in Melbourne
  10. i longa
  11. I lost my backpack

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