Learn English – What does “beggars belief” mean

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What does beggars belief mean, in general and in this sentence?

It beggars belief that removing the tag was so urgent that you couldn't wait for a response more than 40 minutes before removing it.

Best Answer

It means that something is as close to unbelievable as it can get. To beggar something is to turn it into a pauper, squash it flat, eradicate it, or unembiggen it.

Webster's:

beggar belief (or description ) be too extraordinary to be believed or described.

Edit: Oh, by the way, beggar is used as a verb here.

Edit: Oh, yeah, so in this sentence it means "I can't believe you couldn't wait for more than 40 minutes for a response."

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