tell me about it

idiom

Meaning

An idiomatic expression used to signal strong agreement with someone's complaint or observation based on one's own shared experience.

Examples

  • A: 'This traffic is absolutely miserable today.' B: 'Tell me about it; I've been stuck in this lane for forty minutes.'
  • A: 'I am so exhausted from these back-to-back meetings.' B: 'Tell me about it, I barely had time to grab a coffee.'

Synonyms: I know, I hear you, You're telling me, Preach