Chunk: believe-it-or-not

Formulaic Unit

Meaning: A highly common conversational phrase used to introduce a fact or statement that is completely true, even though it sounds very surprising, shocking, or unlikely.

💬 Contextual Examples

Believe it or not, I actually enjoy waking up at 5 AM.
*We managed to fix the car ourselves, believe it or not.

🎴 Interactive Web Practice (Click to Reveal)

Practice 1: ______ it or not, she has never eaten a hamburger in her life.

Answer: Believe

Practice 2: Believe it ______ not, it is snowing heavily in April.

Answer: or

🔗 Knowledge Base Connections

🔑 Parent Keyword: or