"my eye" meaning in English

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Interjection

Audio: En-au-my eye.ogg [Australia]
Etymology: Apparently a shortening of all my eye. Compare French mon œil. Etymology templates: {{m|en|all my eye}} all my eye, {{ncog|fr|mon œil}} French mon œil Head templates: {{en-interj}} my eye
  1. (idiomatic) Expression of disapproval, disregard, disdain, disgust, or disbelief. Tags: idiomatic Synonyms: my ass, my arse, my foot, my rear, bullshit Related terms: bah, harumph, pshaw Translations (non-gloss Expression of disapproval, disregard, disdain, disgust, or disbelief): mon œil (French)
    Sense id: en-my_eye-en-intj-Hsm6JUWO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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