say again
"What did you say?" or "Repeat what you have said." A polite formula used when one has not heard or understood what has been said.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“I did not hear you, could you say that again?”
“The music in the restaurant was so loud that I had to ask my friend to say that again.”
“Although I listened intently to the professor's complex lecture, I eventually had to request that he say that again so I could take accurate notes.”
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come again
A polite formula used when one has not heard or understood what has been said, or to indicate surprise.
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do exactly what it says on the tin
To do what is described or what one would expect, with no further explanation needed.
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easier said than done
Easy to propose, but difficult to accomplish.
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final say
The right to make a final decision.
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have a say
To (receive the opportunity to) voice one's opinion.
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here we go again
An expression of frustration upon seeing or hearing something bad repeated.
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I see, said the blind man
Expressing confusion.
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I'd say
It is my estimate or opinion.
Last updated August 10, 2026