believe me

English

Phrase

Be assured; be certain.
- 1972, Louis Auchincloss, I Come as a Thief, Houghton Mifflin, page 187:
  You keep Max from destroying you and your family. Which is what he’s after, believe me.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see believe,‎ me.

Usage notes

Usually used in the imperative mood following a claim that the speaker wishes to be believed.

Synonyms

Translations

be assured

Arabic: صَدِّقْنِي m sg (ṣaddiqnī)
Finnish: usko pois
Polish: uwierz mi
Turkish: ciddi söylüyorum

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