Read Common American Phrases in Everyday Contexts Online
Authors: Richard Spears
You know (what I'm saying)?
Go to (Do you) know what I'm saying?
You leaving so soon?
Go to (Are you) leaving so soon?
You make me laugh
!
What you said is totally ridiculous.; You are totally ridiculous. (Compare to Don't make me laugh!)
B
ILL
: I have this plan to make electricity from garbage. S
ALLY
: What a dumb idea! You make me laugh!
B
ILL
: I'm really sorry. Give me another chance. I'll never do it again! J
ANE
: You make me laugh!
You mean to say
something
?
Go to (Do) you mean to say something?
You mean to tell me
something
?
Go to (Do) you mean to say something?
You okay?
AND
You all right?
(Are you) doing okay? (A polite inquiry into someone's current state of well-being. Sometimes said when a person is acting a little crazy.)
Q: Hey, Fred. You just poured your drink on the floor. You okay? A: Sure
.
You look a little pale. You all right?
You (really) said a mouthful
.
You said exactly what needed to be said.; What you said was very meaningful and had great impact. (Colloquial and folksy.)
B
ILL
: Did you hear what I said to her? J
ANE
: Yes. You said a mouthful. Was she mad?
B
ILL
: This is the
worst food I have ever eaten. It is either stale, wilted, dry, or soggy! T
OM
: You said a mouthful!
You said a mouthful
.
Go to You (really) said a mouthful.
You said it
!
I agree with you entirely! (There is a stress on both
you
and
said
.)
B
ILL
: Wow, it's really hot in here! B
OB
: You said it!
M
ARY
: Let's get out of here! I can't stand this movie. S
ALLY
: You said it!
You scrub up good
.
Go to You clean up well.
You scrub up well
.
Go to You clean up well.
You think you're so smart
!
You act as if you know far more than you do.
A: I know more about it than you do. B: You think you're so smart! You don't know anything!
Boy! He thinks he's so smart!
You too
.
Go to (The) same to you.
(You) took the words right out of my mouth
.
You said exactly what I meant to say before I had a chance to say it, and, therefore, I agree with you very much.
B
ILL
: I think she's old enough to know better. T
OM
: You took the words right out of my mouth
.
M
ARY
: This movie is going to put me to sleep. J
ANE
(yawning): You took the words right out of my mouth.