Tell him he's dreamin'

phrase

Said when someone suggests something ridiculous.

Person 1"Kev wants fifty grand for that car."
Person 2"Tell him he's dreamin'."

Where it's from

From the 1997 film The Castle.

Something wrong or missing? Suggest a fix

While you're here

  • Yeah nah

    No. Starting with yeah makes it sound a bit more friendly.

  • Arvo

    Afternoon. Used heaps by basically everyone.

  • Fair dinkum

    Genuine, true, no word of a lie. Also a question: "Fair dinkum?"

  • Servo

    Petrol station. Also where you buy a pie, milk and a bag of ice at 11pm.

  • Dunny

    Toilet. Traditionally an outhouse down the back of the yard, now any toilet at all.

  • Dog's breakfast

    Used to explain something that's chaotic or a complete mess.