you don't say

you don't say
spoken
1) used for saying that you are surprised by what someone has told you

"He's just won the lottery." "You don't say!"

2) used for saying that you are not surprised by what someone has told you

"He phoned in sick again this morning." "You don't say!"


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  • you don't say — {interj.}, {informal} Used to show surprise at what is said. * /Your ring is a real diamond? You don t say!/ * / Bill and Jean are going to get married. You don t say! / Syn.: DO TELL …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • you don't say — {interj.}, {informal} Used to show surprise at what is said. * /Your ring is a real diamond? You don t say!/ * / Bill and Jean are going to get married. You don t say! / Syn.: DO TELL …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • you\ don't\ say — interj. informal Used to show surprise at what is said. Your ring is a real diamond? You don t say! Bill and Jean are going to get married. You don t say! Syn.: do tell …   Словарь американских идиом

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  • you don't say — interjection really?; no kidding!; is that so? Theyre going to have a baby? You dont say! Syn: really, no kidding, oh really …   Wiktionary

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