Usually means: Too incredible to be believed.
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  1. beggar belief: Merriam-Webster
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Definitions from Wiktionary (beggar belief)

▸ verb:  (intransitive, chiefly UK) To appear implausible or unbelievable.

Similar:
beggar description, ring false, misbelieve, begeck, belie, belirt, begab, beleiving, beguyle, begyle, more...

Opposite:
defy belief, astound, amaze, shock, surprise

Phrases:
beggar belief description, more...

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Similar:
beggar description, ring false, misbelieve, begeck, belie, belirt, begab, beleiving, beguyle, begyle, more...

Opposite:
defy belief, astound, amaze, shock, surprise

Phrases:
beggar belief description, more...



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