you're telling me

idiom
UK: /jʊə ˈtelɪŋ miː/
US: /jʊr ˈtelɪŋ miː/

  1. Used to express agreement or understanding, often with a hint of surprise or emphasis

    1. It's expensive. You're telling me! I can't afford it. [ ] [ ]
    2. The traffic was terrible this morning, you're telling me, I was late for my work. [ ] [ ]

  2. A rhetorical question indicating that the speaker already knows or strongly suspects something to be true

    1. He's always late. You're telling me, it's a daily routine. [ ] [ ]
    2. They are unreliable? You're telling me, I've had multiple problems with their service. [ ] [ ]

  3. Expressing disbelief or skepticism about something someone has just said

    1. It only costs $5. You're telling me that's all it costs to get in? [ ] [ ]
    2. He fixed the car himself? You're telling me, I never thought he was that handy! [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

i know tell me about it you can say that again no kidding

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "you're telling me" in English means: Used to express agreement or understanding, often with a hint of surprise or emphasis, A rhetorical question indicating that the speaker already knows or strongly suspects something to be true, Expressing disbelief or skepticism about something someone has just said.

The phonetic transcription of "you're telling me" is /jʊə ˈtelɪŋ miː/ in British English and /jʊr ˈtelɪŋ miː/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "you're telling me": i know, tell me about it, you can say that again, no kidding.

Example usage of "you're telling me": "It's expensive. You're telling me! I can't afford it.". More examples on the page.