I'll believe it when I see it

phrase

Used to express doubt about something that has been promised, implying that direct evidence is needed before accepting it as true.

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Meanings

phrase
  1. Used to express doubt about something that has been promised, implying that direct evidence is needed before accepting it as true.
Cite this entry
APA

I'll believe it when I see it. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/I'll%20believe%20it%20when%20I%20see%20it

MLA

“I'll believe it when I see it.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/I'll%20believe%20it%20when%20I%20see%20it. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “I'll believe it when I see it,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/I'll%20believe%20it%20when%20I%20see%20it.

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