Chunk: youve-got-to-be-kidding-me
Formulaic Unit
Meaning: A strong idiom and conversational set phrase used to express shock, disbelief, annoyance, or frustration about a surprising situation or piece of news.
💬 Contextual Examples
- You've got to be kidding me; did they really raise our rent again?
- You've got to be kidding me! My car just broke down on the highway.
🎴 Interactive Web Practice (Click to Reveal)
Practice 1: You've got to be ______ me, I left my wallet at home!
Answer:
kidding
Practice 2: ______ got to be kidding me; we lost all the data?
Answer:
You've
🔗 Knowledge Base Connections
- 🔑 Parent Keyword: got