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yeah, yeah

idiom
Meaning

A sarcastic expression of disbelief.


Examples
SIMPLE

Yeah, yeah, I have heard that excuse before.

CONTEXTUAL

When he promised to finish the report by morning, his boss just rolled her eyes and said, yeah, yeah.

COMPLEX

She offered a hollow apology for her repeated tardiness, but her supervisor merely muttered a cynical yeah, yeah, and turned back to his desk.

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