says who
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| inf. | это кто такое говорит?!; это кто такое сказал?!; это с какого перепугу?; это с какой радости? |
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| cartogr. amer. | очень хорошая |
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| это кто такое говорит?! (4uzhoj); это кто такое сказал?! (who claims the truth of this statement, which I don't believe? • "You can't take those files to the police!" "Oh, really? Says who–you?" 4uzhoj); это с какого перепугу? (ответом в данном случае ("с такого") будет "says me" (часто встречается в нарочито просторечной записи "sez me") 4uzhoj); это с какой радости? (в данном случае ответом ("с такой") будет "says me" (часто в нарочито просторечной записи "sez me") 4uzhoj) | |||
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used when you are arguing with someone, to show that you do not accept or agree with what they say (You're the best? Says who?  cambridge.org); who says so, on whose authority? (Usage notes • Usually used in a confrontational manner, to show doubt in veracity or authority of the person to whom the statement is directed; often followed by a question mark wiktionary.org); who claims the truth of this statement, which I don't believe? (That horse of your will never win a race. — Says who? dictionary.com); on whose authority, according to whom? (Used to express disagreement with or defiance against something that someone has just said • "There's no way a pipsqueak like you can win this race!" "Oh yeah? Says who?" thefreedictionary.com • "You can't take those files to the police!" "Oh, really? Says who—you?") | |||
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says who : 46 phrases in 10 subjects |
| Archaic | 2 |
| General | 25 |
| Idiomatic | 1 |
| Informal | 2 |
| Literature | 2 |
| Makarov | 7 |
| Politics | 1 |
| Proverb | 3 |
| Religion | 2 |
| Saying | 1 |