you're telling me
idiomUsed to indicate that the speaker was in agreement with the preceding statement before it was made.
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hard telling, not knowing
I don't know.
- 02
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.
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now you're cooking
Used to praise someone for adopting a more effective or suitable method or approach, or to signal that progress is being made.
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now you're talking
A phrase indicating agreement with a previously stated suggestion to change a course of action.
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there is no telling
Used to indicate that something cannot be known or predicted with certainty.
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who are you telling
Used in response to an assertion that one is already fully aware of.