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In what situation would you use that phrase? you use that phrase to tell someone that they're naive, here's an example. john: someone emailed me and told me he's a Nigerian prince and wants to send me gold, i think it's legit. me: if you believed that, i have a bridge to sell you. That makes sense, thanks.
Ever since I was a young person, I have used the phrase, “If you believe that, I have a bridge in Brooklyn to sell to you”. The phrase originated because for over a century people have fallen for the con that New York City is selling the Brooklyn Bridge.
The idiom “I have a bridge in Brooklyn to sell to you” has been humorously employed in various films to convey incredulity or skepticism towards a character’s naivety or willingness to believe improbable claims.
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7 Αυγ 2023 · The phrase has its origins in the actions of George C. Parker, an infamous conman who successfully duped his victims into "buying" the Brooklyn Bridge.
The Brooklyn Bridge has never been for sale, but has reputedly been sold to many unsuspecting dupes. To buy the Brooklyn Bridge means to fall for "a line", or to "get taken". The expression is usually used as: "If you believe that, then have I got a bridge for you (or "I have a bridge to sell you")."
New York City is jam packed with incredible architecture, art and monuments, adding to an air of grandeur. It has a deep history of being a welcoming point f...
