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say it ain't so

say it ain't so phrase: used to express disbelief or dismay.

Phrase

say it ain't so

  1. Used to express disbelief or dismay.
    • ― Dude, what happened to “borrowing” my car for a ride?
      ― I'm so sorry, dude. Your car… is in a river right now…
      ― Say it ain't so…

Questions about say it ain't so

What does say it ain't so mean?
Say it ain't so means used to express disbelief or dismay.
What part of speech is say it ain't so?
Say it ain't so is a phrase.

Words near say it ain't so in the dictionary

  1. say gex
  2. say goodbye
  3. say grace
  4. say hello
  5. say hello to my little friend
  6. say it ain't so
  7. say it all
  8. say it louder for the ones in the back
  9. say it, don't spray it
  10. say la vee
  11. say less

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