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that's a fine how do you do!An expression said in disgust or in jest to someone who 1) did not greet you as expected 2) ignored you 3) did something undesirable instead of greeting you 4) insulted you 5) did something mean or uncaringRate it:

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there you aresaid to indicate that one has finished talking, finality, or fatalism, particularly of unfortunate or unpleasant news.Rate it:

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there you aresaid when handing something over; here you are.Rate it:

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there you goYou have done it, or are doing it, correctly.Rate it:

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there you goHere you are.Rate it:

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there you goExpressing exasperation.Rate it:

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there you go!An Innocuous, Questionable Expression Heard Often On Citizens Radio:Rate it:

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there you have itUsed to introduce a speaker's interpretation of what has just transpired or been described.Rate it:

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there you have itThat is it; that is the situation or state of things.Rate it:

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there you have it, folksA tagline commonly used after someone ends a news piece, shows a clip of something, etc; often said at the conclusion of a piece of news, an explanation, a scenario, etc. signifying the end of it or like saying, "There, we brought it to you", "That's what happened" like a stamp off approval that "This is what we found"Rate it:

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time flies when you're having funTime seems to pass quicker when one is enjoying oneself.Rate it:

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time you got a watchA phrase used to reply to the question what time is it?.Rate it:

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to be honest with youAn expression to be avoided at all costs for progressive, professionally oriented, skilled communicative individuals, lilly- white honest 'movers and shakers'!Rate it:

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to be perfectly honest with youTo express candidly, straight forwardly, without affectation, without boasting, without extrapolating:Rate it:

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to shine someone on. (“i’m just shining you on”)To falsely lead someone on, with a false but true-sounding idea or opinion.Rate it:

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to tell you the truthSynonym of to be honestRate it:

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tune you out!Disregard, Ignore, Leave, 'Turn You Off!', Abandon, Isolate, Turn Away, Terminate, Go Away from, Reject, Dismiss, Divorce:Rate it:

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ve haf vays of making you talkA catchphrase, usually delivered in a mock German accent, implying a threat of torture to extract information.Rate it:

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vee have vays of making you talkThis is a German accent version of the American movie quote "We have ways of making you talk." It is said as a joke when someone doesn't answer you or lies.Rate it:

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we have ways of making you talkThis movie quote is said as a joke when someone doesn't answer you or lies; also pronounced as "Vee have vays of making you talk" to imitate a German accent.Rate it:

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wham-bam-thank-you-ma'amAlternative form of wham, bam, thank you ma'amRate it:

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what are you likeExpressing mock despair at somebody's outrageous behaviour.Rate it:

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what are you looking atExpresses discomfort because the interlocutor is looking at something; usually, this is said when the interlocutor has been staring at the speaker.Rate it:

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what are you smokingIndicates that interlocutor is acting in a crazy or unprecedented way.Rate it:

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what are you waiting forWhat is the delay? Why are you not acting or proceeding?Rate it:

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what do you knowWhat a surprise; guess what?Rate it:

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what do you knowUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see what,‎ do,‎ you,‎ know.Rate it:

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what do you meana request for clarification of an anterior statement or questionRate it:

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what do you want, a biscuitAlternative form of what do you want, a cookie?Rate it:

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what do you want, a cookieA phrase sometimes given as a retort to someone who has done something unsurprising or unimpressive and has seen fit to inform one of having done so.Rate it:

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what do you want, a medalAlternative form of what do you want, a cookie?Rate it:

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what kind of music do you likewhat kind of music do you like?Rate it:

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what languages do you speakWhat are the languages which you can understand and which you can speak or write in?Rate it:

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what time have you gotused to ask someone for the time of day, especially for checking against one's own clockRate it:

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what would you likeUsed to ask the interlocutor what they would like to order, to buy or have a look at.Rate it:

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what's it to youMind your own business; it's none of your business.Rate it:

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what's it to youWhy are you asking? Why do you want to know?.Rate it:

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what's wrong with youMocking sense, making light of ones ailmentRate it:

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what's wrong with youTo provoke, particularly if in a return jestRate it:

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when life gives you lemonsWhen trials are laid before youRate it:

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when you're up to your ass in alligators, it's easy to forget your goal was to drain the swampYou can't complete the a task if more urgent/immediate necessities take priorityRate it:

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where are youwhere are you?Rate it:

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where are you fromIn which country or region were you born or raised?Rate it:

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where do you liveUsed to ask where the person lives.Rate it:

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where do you live atAlternative form of where do you liveRate it:

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where have you beenwhere have you been?Rate it:

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where you at"Where are you?" Used as an inquiry of location, especially figuratively.Rate it:

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which do you want first, the good news or the bad news?An expression stated before having to share bad news (sometimes there is no good news)Rate it:

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who are youShort for: Who are you and what have you done with {the person I know--ie. my friend, my wife, etc, whatever relationship you have with the listener) Besides the normal meaning to ask who someone is, this phrase is something usually said in jest ( jokingly) to someone when they are acting very differently than normal; to insinuate or assert that they aren't acting like themselves or that they have become a different personRate it:

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who died and left you in chargeSarcastic response to somebody assuming a position of authority that they have not earned.Rate it:

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