English · Idiom Candidate

believe you me

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

used to emphasize the truth of something

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

để nhấn mạnh sự thật của điều gì

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Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

I'm tired, believe you me, after working all day.

AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)

Sources & notes

Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “believe you me” mean?

used to emphasize the truth of something

Is “believe you me” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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