# who are you telling

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/who-are-you-telling
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

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

## Examples

- It is so hot today. Who are you telling?
- I know this project is stressful; who are you telling, since I have been working on it all week?
- When he complained about the relentless bureaucracy of the department, she simply nodded and replied, who are you telling?

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