# believe it or not

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/believe-it-or-not
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

This may be surprising, but it's true.

## Examples

- Believe it or not, I finished the project early.
- Believe it or not, the small cafe down the street makes the best pizza in the city.
- Believe it or not, the ancient ruins were discovered by a local farmer while he was simply digging a new well in his field.

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