over the left shoulder
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Meaning · English
Used as an aside to indicate insincerity, negation, or disbelief.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
He said it, and it is true — over the left shoulder.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “over the left shoulder” mean?
Used as an aside to indicate insincerity, negation, or disbelief.
Is “over the left shoulder” formal or informal?
over the left shoulder is generally slang.