To be from Missouri
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To be from Missouri
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Translations
| Language | Link |
|---|---|
| nld | een ongelovige Thomas zijn |
Definition
- US English expresssion: Not believing until given proof; only believing it when seeing it.
Example
'Archaeologists are a hardheaded bunch,' replied Perlmutter. 'They're all from Missouri. You have to show them. (...)' (Source: Atlantis found (book), Clive Cussler (author), Penguin books (publisher), p. 170, ISBN-13: 978-0-140-28796-7)
Comment
- The state of Missouri is called the Show-Me State.
