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do me a lemon

idiom
Meaning

Expresses disbelief.


Origin

disputed origin

"Do me a favour" (rhyming with "lemon flavour") in Cockney rhyming slang.

Examples
SIMPLE

Do me a lemon, you really think I believe that story?

CONTEXTUAL

When he claimed he won the lottery twice in one week, I told him to do me a lemon.

COMPLEX

She looked at me with utter skepticism and told me to do me a lemon after I suggested the project would be finished by morning.

Anchors to
Related idioms2entries
  1. 01

    lemon law

    A law dealing with defective items, especially automobiles, and the rights of consumers.

  2. 02

    suck a lemon

    To be in a sour or negative mood.

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