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Today's Idiom = "Can You Imagine"

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Can You Imagine ( it is amazing; it is difficult to believe; do you believe it? ... )
"can you imagine"



A person says "Can you imagine?" to show suprise at what has happened. Example: "This car only cost me $500. Can you imagine?"

The speaker who says "Can you imagine?" is looking for the listeners agreement in amazement about what happened. Example: "He said that to you?" Reply: "Yes! Can you imagine?"



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