Phrase guide

you're telling me

phrase · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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phrase

Meaning 1

Used to indicate that the speaker was in agreement with the preceding statement before it was made.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic, informal

Examples

  • Near-synonyms: I know, right; IKR

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: I know, I know, right, IKR

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: älä muuta virka — used to indicate agreement before preceding statement
  • Finnish: veit sanat suustani — used to indicate agreement before preceding statement
  • French: à qui le dis-tu — used to indicate agreement before preceding statement
  • French: à qui le dites-vous — used to indicate agreement before preceding statement
  • Greek: εμένα μου λες (eména mou les) — used to indicate agreement before preceding statement
  • Italian: a chi lo dici — used to indicate agreement before preceding statement
  • Polish: nie musisz mi mówić — used to indicate agreement before preceding statement
  • Russian: как будто я не знаю (kak budto ja ne znaju) — used to indicate agreement before preceding statement
  • Russian: я и без тебя знаю (ja i bez tebja znaju) — used to indicate agreement before preceding statement
  • Russian: ещё бы (ješčó by) — used to indicate agreement before preceding statement
  • Scottish Gaelic: tha thu ag ràdh rium — used to indicate agreement before preceding statement
  • Swedish: det säger du — used to indicate agreement before preceding statement