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who are you telling

idiom
Meaning

Used in response to an assertion that one is already fully aware of.


Examples
SIMPLE

It is so hot today. Who are you telling?

CONTEXTUAL

I know this project is stressful; who are you telling, since I have been working on it all week?

COMPLEX

When he complained about the relentless bureaucracy of the department, she simply nodded and replied, who are you telling?

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    anybody who is anybody

    Any person who is well-known or important, especially one who has prominent social standing.

  2. 02

    dog who caught the tire

    One who accomplishes a seemingly impossible feat, but does not know what to do next.

  3. 03

    everybody who is anybody

    All of the people who are well-known or important, especially those who have prominent social standing.

  4. 04

    hard telling, not knowing

    I don't know.

  5. 05

    I'm not telling you

    Used to express that someone doesn't need to know something, typically because it is a secret (sometimes used as a way to attempt to hide someone's wrongdoing); may also be used when someone tries to ask for answers while doing an assignment or examination, or private or confidential information, including passwords.

  6. 06

    raise the flag and see who salutes

    To float an idea, (or otherwise do some action) to see what response or controversy (if any) it generates, usually as a preliminary step.

  7. 07

    there is no telling

    Used to indicate that something cannot be known or predicted with certainty.

  8. 08

    though I say it who should not

    Appended to a statement of self-praise, as a form of modest apology.

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