You don't expect me to believe that.

You don't expect me to believe that.
You can't expect me to believe that. & You don't expect me to believe that.
That is so outrageous that no one could believe it. •

Bill: My father is running for president. Bob: You can't expect me to believe that.

Jane: Everyone in our family has one extra toe. Mary: You don't expect me to believe that!


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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