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The expression you must be kidding or you have got to be kidding is used if something surprises you a lot. He's in his eighties and still surfing? You must be kidding This is how the expression is used in one of our stories:The paddlewheel is the only one west of The Great Divide, in Queensland anyway. The biggest reaction is, a river cruise in Longreach, 'You've got to be kidding?' We use this expression to mean that there are many more of the same sort of things that can be added to a list.The house had all sorts of pests living in it - rats, spiders, ants - you name it. The expression young blood refers to new members of a group who are likely to have new ideas and enthusiasm.This organisation is getting stale and needs some young blood. Other forms of this expression are fresh blood and new blood.This organisation is getting stale and needs some new blood. This expression is used in Food 10/3/06.Adding weight to the competition, some young blood from the local primary school.
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Common Expressions