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11th October 2024

A load of rubbish

We use this expression to say we think something is not true, or is useless.
Usage
Written: 
Yes
Spoken: 
Yes
Formal: 
No
Informal: 
Yes
Example 1
Did you like the film?
No. It was a load of rubbish.
Example 2
People say that it always rains in England.
That's a load of rubbish. It rains about 10% of the time. That's all.

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