VOCABULARY - IDIOMS

I wasn't born yesterday

Meaning:

If you say you 'I wasn't born yesterday' you mean that you are not stupid enough to believe anything said to you.

Examples:

  • You say you would pay me back as soon as possible, but I don't believe you. I wasn't born yesterday, you know.
  • I am not easy to fool. I wasn't born yesterday.
  • I know he will not change overnight. I am not born yesterday.