"do me a lemon" meaning in All languages combined

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Phrase [English]

Audio: en-au-do me a lemon.ogg [Australia]
Etymology: "Do me a favour" (rhyming with "lemon flavour") in Cockney rhyming slang. Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} do me a lemon
  1. (UK, idiomatic, humorous) Expresses disbelief. Tags: UK, humorous, idiomatic Synonyms: pull the other leg, pull the other one, it's got bells on
    Sense id: en-do_me_a_lemon-en-phrase-VZ8g16l1 Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header

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