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Meaning of you can't make this stuff up | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR C2

Definitions

The reality is so bizarre, ironic, or comically coincidental as to be unbelievable.

often

Equivalents

Español la realidad supera a la ficción
Français ça ne s'invente pas
Русский нарочно не придумаешь

Examples

“I can't believe it. Elena is my sister's husband's brother's daughter, and her mother is my boyfriend's deceased wife. You... you can't make this stuff up.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

you can't outrun your fork you can't polish a turd you can't polish shit you can't pour from an empty cup you can't put the shit back in the horse you can't put the toothpaste back in the tube

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