who are you telling
idiomUsed in response to an assertion that one is already fully aware of.
- 01
anybody who is anybody
Any person who is well-known or important, especially one who has prominent social standing.
- 02
dog who caught the tire
One who accomplishes a seemingly impossible feat, but does not know what to do next.
- 03
everybody who is anybody
All of the people who are well-known or important, especially those who have prominent social standing.
- 04
hard telling, not knowing
I don't know.
- 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.
- 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.
- 07
there is no telling
Used to indicate that something cannot be known or predicted with certainty.
- 08
though I say it who should not
Appended to a statement of self-praise, as a form of modest apology.