you don't say

idiom
UK: /juː dəʊnt seɪ/
US: /juː doʊnt seɪ/

  1. An expression of surprise or disbelief.

    1. I won the lottery! You don't say, that's amazing!
    2. He crashed his new car? You don't say, I told him to be careful with it.

  2. A sarcastic response to something obvious.

    1. It's raining outside. You don't say, I can see it.
    2. The sun is bright today. You don't say, I nearly got blinded walking here.

Synonyms

really indeed you're kidding get out
you don't say interjection

  1. Used to express mild surprise or polite interest in what someone has said.

    1. I saw Mary today. You don't say, how is she?
    2. We are moving to Italy next year. You don't say, that's quite the change for you.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "you don't say" in English means: An expression of surprise or disbelief., A sarcastic response to something obvious..

The phonetic transcription of "you don't say" is /juː dəʊnt seɪ/ in British English and /juː doʊnt seɪ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "you don't say": really, indeed, you're kidding, get out.

Example usage of "you don't say": "I won the lottery! You don't say, that's amazing!". More examples on the page.