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Rephrasing my question "mis narices"

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Así que Thomas Smith - murmuró el conde. Eso dijeron. Thomas Smith tal cual, a secas. Eso es........................

Thomas Smith mis narices - remachó por fin, impatiente.

I think that in this context, "mis narices" must mean something like "my eye" or something similarly indicating disbelief, Thomas Smith being such an obviously assumed name. But no dictionary gives anything other than "my nose".

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updated Jan 2, 2012
edited by Bellator
posted by Bellator

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Thomas Smith mis narices - remachó por fin, impatiente.

Thomas Smith, yeah, right, MY FOOT!!!

I usually use this euphemism when I don't want to say any swear words, which I do all the time, but in private of course, jeje

updated Jan 2, 2012
posted by 00494d19
But in place of "Thomas Smith" you can enter any other name or thing you are "not buying" yes? - cristalino, Jan 2, 2012
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Thomas Smith, yeah, surely.

I can't think of a synonym which can be posted in the forum.

updated Jan 2, 2012
edited by cogumela
posted by cogumela
In English, "Yeah, right!" - lorenzo9, Jan 2, 2012
:-) - LuisCache, Jan 2, 2012
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updated Jan 2, 2012
edited by 0074b507
posted by 0074b507
Hmm, no, I don't that link says too much. Different context. - cogumela, Jan 2, 2012
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Thomas Smith, yeah, right, MY FOOT!!! -- Heidita

There is a problem with your response (or, perhaps, with Laura's) . "my foot" suggests total disbelief while Laura's implies agreement.

I am inclined to agree with your interpretation (it better matches my experience with Spanish). but I am reluctant to disagree with Laura (por gallega que sea).

updated Jan 2, 2012
posted by samdie