beggar belief


beggar belief

To defy attempts at description; to be difficult or impossible to describe or explain. The spectacular vista at the Grand Canyon beggars belief. My boss's incompetence is astounding. It truly beggars all belief.See also: beggar, belief

beggar belief (or description)

be too extraordinary to be believed (or described).See also: beggar, belief

beggar beˈlief/deˈscription

be too strange and unusual to be believed/described: It beggars belief that no one knew she was stealing money for so long. ♢ The sight of him completely covered with mud and oil beggared description.See also: beggar, belief, description