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Darren1874 Posted 19 years ago
Vocabulary

'you don't say'

Hi,guys. Would any one share sum on 'You don't say'? Just know it was the name of an American drama ages ago.

Thanks
Darren
  

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Hi! It's an informal expression (sarcastic? ).

  • Hi!
  • It's an informal expression (sarcastic?
  • ).
  • I think it means that you're either surprised or not by something you're being told.
  • For instance: - Have you heard John left Mary?
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Hi!
It's an informal expression (sarcastic? humorous?). I think it means that you're either surprised or not by something you're being told. For instance:

- Have you heard John left Mary?
- You don't say! I've always known he has a crush on Julia!

- Have you heard John left Mary?
- You don't say! I thought they were going to get married!

Mind you, I'm
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TanitHi!
It's an informal expression (sarcastic? humorous?). I think it means that you're either surprised or not by something you're being told. For instance:

- Have you heard John left Mary?
- You don't say! I've always known he has a crush on Julia!

- Have you heard John left Mary?
- You don't say! I thought they were going to get m
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Welcome to the forums, Darren!

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