How do you use "Adam and Eve" in a sentence?

Would you Adam and Eve it! I couldn't Adam and Eve my eyes. Adam and Eve it—he won the lottery!

Adam and Eve

Q: What does "Adam and Eve" mean?

Believe. 'Would you Adam and Eve it?' means 'Would you believe it?'—expressing surprise or disbelief. It's often used rhetorically when something surprising has happened. A classic example of Cockney rhyme.

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Meaning: Believe.

相信。

Creer.

信じる。

믿다.

'Would you Adam and Eve it?' means 'Would you believe it?'—expressing surprise or disbelief. It's often used rhetorically when something surprising has happened. A classic example of Cockney rhyme.

'Would you Adam and Eve it?'意思是'你能相信吗？'——表达惊讶或不相信。当发生令人惊讶的事情时，常常作为反问句使用。这是伦敦土话押韵俚语的经典例子。

'Would you Adam and Eve it?' significa '¿Te lo puedes creer?'—expresando sorpresa o incredulidad. A menudo se usa retóricamente cuando ha pasado algo sorprendente. Un ejemplo clásico de rima cockney.

「Would you Adam and Eve it?」は「信じられる？」という意味で、驚きや不信を表します。何か驚くべきことが起こった時に修辞的によく使われます。コックニーの押韻スラングの典型的な例です。

'Would you Adam and Eve it?'는 'Would you believe it?(믿을 수 있겠어?)'라는 뜻으로, 놀라움이나 불신을 표현한다. 놀라운 일이 일어났을 때 수사적으로 자주 쓰인다. 코크니 각운 슬랭의 대표적인 예이다.

Examples

Would you Adam and Eve it!
你敢信！
¿Te lo puedes creer?
信じられる！？
믿을 수 있어!?
I couldn't Adam and Eve my eyes.
我简直不敢相信自己的眼睛
No podía creer lo que veía
自分の目が信じられなかった
내 눈을 믿을 수가 없었어.
Adam and Eve it—he won the lottery!
你信吗——他中彩票了！
¡No te lo vas a creer, le tocó la lotería!
信じられないけど、彼は宝くじに当たった！
믿기 어렵겠지만, 그가 복권에 당첨됐어!

Pronunciation

/ˈædəm ən iːv/

Usage Guide

Context: surprise, disbelief, exclamations

Tone: surprised, emphatic

✓ Do Say

Adam and Eve it
相信
Creerlo
信じる
믿다
Would you Adam and Eve it?
你能相信吗？
¿Te lo puedes creer?
信じられる？
믿을 수 있어?

Common Mistakes

Usually used in full phrase
Expresses surprise or disbelief

Origin & History

Adam and Eve, the biblical first humans, rhymes with believe. The phrase is often used in full as an exclamation of surprise. It shows how Cockney slang drew from common knowledge for its rhymes.

Etymology: Adam and Eve rhymes with believe

First recorded: 19th century

Cultural Context

Era: 19th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Working class origins

Pop culture: Cockney culture

Regional notes: London, recognized nationally.

Variations

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