Marines, the

Marines, the
Ma|rines, the [ mə`rinz ] noun plural
1. ) the MARINE CORPS
2. ) the British ROYAL MARINES
tell that/it to the Marines INFORMAL OLD-FASHIONED
used for telling someone that you do not believe what they are saying

Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.

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