my foot

English

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Interjection

my foot

1. (idiomatic) Indicates disapproval, disregard, disdain, disgust or disbelief.

   Aerodynamics, my foot! The thing drives like a billboard.

   • 1988, Roald Dahl, Matilda:

     "He's clever at his business," Matilda said.
     "Clever my foot!" the Trunchbull shouted.

2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see my,‎ foot.

Usage notes

• Often used as a minced oath of my ass.

Synonyms

• (idiom): bah, harumph, pshaw, my arse, my ass, my eyeball, my neck, my rear, nothing; see also Thesaurus:bullshit

Translations

Indicates disapproval, disregard or disbelief

• Finnish: muka (fi), kattia kanssa (fi)
• French: mon œil (fr)
• Italian: un corno!
• Russian: как бы не так (ru) (kak by ne tak)
• Spanish: sí, ¿cómo no?
• Swedish: pyttsan