nice try

Meaning

1. Editorial73% of films

   A sarcastic reply that a trick, lie, excuse, or ploy has failed and will not be accepted.

   Oh, yeah. Nice try, backtooth.

2. Editorial27% of films

   A brief comment that an effort was close or showed some skill but still failed, sometimes lightly praising or teasing it.

In the movies · 16

• Yeah, nice try, radio. Nice try. Heh.We're the Millers2013
• - Don't touch him. - Whoa! Nice try!What's Eating Gilbert Grape1993
• Oh, yeah. Nice try, backtooth.Ice Age2002
• Nice try, Wade.Deadpool2016
• Nice try, Pissing.Life of Pi2012
• Nice try palThe Emperor's New Groove2000
• Nice try, Scoob.Scooby-Doo and the Cyber Chase2001
• Nice try, Ross.Nebraska2013

Learn it in full scenes

• We're the Millers2013
  • David Runs Into Little Ricky
  • David Fights for Casey
  • Brad Offers David a Job

More reactions

• don't make a scene
• is this a joke
• i've had enough
• what's it to you
• don't start with me
• you asked for it
• you're crazy
• look what you've done
• not my problem
• not on my watch
• do i make myself clear
• i've had it