you're telling me

idiomatic phrase

Meaning

An emphatic expression of agreement or confirmation that the speaker is already fully aware of the situation being described.

You're telling me; I have been waiting in this line for over two hours myself.
When he complained about the heat, she just nodded and said, 'You're telling me!'

Synonyms: I know, tell me about it, no kidding, preaching to the choir

idiomatic phrase

Pronunciation: jʊər ˈtɛlɪŋ miː

An emphatic expression of agreement or confirmation that the speaker is already fully aware of the situation being described.

You're telling me; I have been waiting in this line for over two hours myself.
When he complained about the heat, she just nodded and said, 'You're telling me!'
You're telling me that the project is due tomorrow? I thought we had until Friday.

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