You're having a laugh
Informal Depends on context
What it really means
Means "you must be joking" or "that's ridiculous", often about a price or an unreasonable request. "Having a laugh" can also simply mean having fun together.
Chinese explanation
意思是"你在开玩笑吧"、"这也太离谱了"，常用于吐槽价格或不合理的要求。having a laugh 也可以单纯指大家一起玩得开心。
Example conversation
A: The landlord wants to put the rent up by 300 a month.
B: You're having a laugh. Tell him no.
A：房东想每月涨300镑房租。
B：开什么玩笑。拒绝他。
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