"all my eye" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} all my eye (uncountable)
  1. (dated) rubbish, humbug Tags: dated, uncountable Synonyms: all my eye and Betty Martin
    Sense id: en-all_my_eye-en-noun-nSXYCRFG Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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