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Beggar belief/description

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Extreme Situations

Use it to express that something is shockingly hard to believe, often due to extreme circumstances.

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The team's comeback from a five-goal deficit beggars belief.
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Not Literal

It's a figurative expression, not to be taken literally.

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The actor's performance was so good, it beggared belief.
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Negative Connotation

It often carries a negative connotation, implying something is unacceptably extreme.

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The corruption in the organization beggars belief.
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