I believe we've met.

I believe we've met.
I believe we've met.
a phrase suggesting that one has already met a person to whom one is being introduced. •

John: Alice, have you met Fred? Alice: Oh, yes, I believe we've met. How are you, Fred? Fred: Hello, Alice. Good to see you again.

Alice: Tom, this is my cousin, Mary. Tom: I believe we've met. Nice to see you again, Mary. Mary: Hello, Tom. Good to see you again.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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