is the Pope Catholic

Phrase

colloquial rhetoric

(colloquial, rhetorical question) A rhetorical question in response to a question to which the answer is an emphatic yes.

Japanese Meaning

ごく当たり前の話で、明らかに「はい」であるということを確認するために使われる修辞的な質問。 / 皮肉やユーモアを含んだ表現で、疑いなく肯定すべき事柄に対して「もちろん」という意味合いを伝える。

When she asked whether I'd help with the move, I laughed and answered 'is the Pope Catholic'.

彼女が引っ越しを手伝ってほしいかと聞いたとき、私は笑って「当然でしょ」と答えた。

Sense（1）

(colloquial, rhetorical question) A rhetorical question in response to a question to which the answer is an emphatic yes.

Would you like to go to the beach? ― Is the Pope Catholic?