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あんなやつとは二度と会うものか。

I will never see that sort of guy again.

A:彼は5年後には自分でコンピュータの会社をつくるって言っているよ。 B:そんなこと彼にできるもんか。

A: He says he will establish a computer company by himself in five years. B: I bet he can't. (literally: Can he do it?)

あんなケチな男とはもうつき合うものか。

Who really wants to spend more time with such a stingy fellow?

A:鈴木、TOEFLが650点だったってよ。B:まさか！そんなことがあるもんか。

A: I heard that Suzuki got 650 points on the TOEFL. B: Unbelievable! That can't be true.

世話をしてもお礼の一言も言わないの。あんな人、もう世話をするもんですか。

She didn't even thank me when I helped her out. Who really wants to help someone like that again?

A:池田先生、親切な先生？B:親切なもんか。

A: Is Professor Ikeda a kind teacher? B: Definitely not kind.

A:そのパズル、やさしいんだろう。B:やさしいもんか。

A: Isn't that puzzle easy? B: absolutely not.

A:あいつは自分のことをいっぱしの政治家だと思っているようだな。B:あいつは政治家なもんか。政治屋しゃないか。

A: He seems to think that he is a full-fledged politician. B: He is absolutely not a politician. He's just being political.

A:黙って帰ったら彼に悪いだろう。B:かまうもんか。

A: It's not right if we go home without saying a word to him, right? B: Who cares?

A:みんな、あの政治家は信頼できるって言っているよ。B:分かるもんか。

A: Everybody is saying that politician is reliable. B: How do they know?

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