English idiom · informal · spoken · BrE & AmE
yeah, right: meaning and examples
yeah, right means used to show that you do not believe something.
Aprende la expresión como una unidad fija y observa la preposición y la forma verbal en los ejemplos.
این عبارت را بهصورت یک واحد ثابت یاد بگیرید و به حرف اضافه و شکل فعل در مثالها توجه کنید.
Lerne die Wendung als feste Einheit und achte in den Beispielen auf Präposition und Verbform.
Apprenez l’expression comme une unité fixe et observez la préposition et la forme verbale dans les exemples.
Memory hook: Build a clear mental picture from “yeah, right” and connect it to this meaning: used to show that you do not believe something.
How to use “yeah, right”
- He says he never checks his phone. Yeah, right.
- You’ll finish in five minutes? Yeah, right.
Common mistake: Treat “yeah, right” as a fixed expression. Notice its exact word order in the examples.
Learn it in context
This expression belongs to Lesson 24, where you can compare it with other idioms about irony and practise it interactively.
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