don't tell me

idiom
UK: /dəʊnt tel miː/
US: /doʊnt tel miː/

  1. A phrase used to express disbelief or disagreement.

    1. Don't tell me that's the end of the story! [ ] [ ]
    2. You expect me to believe that? Oh, don't tell me such nonsense! [ ] [ ]

  2. An exclamation indicating you already know or understand something.

    1. Don't tell me, I know what happened last night. [ ] [ ]
    2. Oh, don't tell me about the traffic; I was stuck in it for hours today. [ ] [ ]

  3. A way of dismissing something someone is about to say because you don't care or aren't interested.

    1. Don't tell me about your problems, I've got my own. [ ] [ ]
    2. Please, don't tell me another excuse; I've heard them all before. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

you don't say i know you're kidding
don't tell me interjection

  1. An exclamation of mild annoyance or frustration when someone states the obvious.

    1. "It's raining!" "Don't tell me!" I'm soaked to the bone. [ ] [ ]
    2. "The store is closed." "Don't tell me!" I've been standing here knocking for five minutes. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "don't tell me" in English means: A phrase used to express disbelief or disagreement., An exclamation indicating you already know or understand something., A way of dismissing something someone is about to say because you don't care or aren't interested..

The phonetic transcription of "don't tell me" is /dəʊnt tel miː/ in British English and /doʊnt tel miː/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "don't tell me": you don't say, i know, you're kidding.

Example usage of "don't tell me": "Don't tell me that's the end of the story!". More examples on the page.