juː kæn seɪ ðæt əˈɡen
General
informal
beginner
- Literally:
- You are welcome to repeat what you just said
What does "you can say that again" mean?
- I strongly agree with what you said
- That's absolutely true
Examples
- 'This weather is terrible.' 'You can say that again!'
- 'She's an amazing singer.' 'You can say that again.'
- 'We need a vacation.' 'You can say that again!'
Origin
American slang from the 20th century. Expressing agreement so strong the statement deserves repeating.
How to use it
Informal expression of strong agreement. Often said with emphasis.
Similar expressions
absolutely
I agree
you're right
exactly
definitely
Opposites
I disagree
that's wrong
not really
Related idioms
- actions speak louder than words
What people do is more important than what they say
- better safe than sorry
It's better to be careful and prevent problems than to take risks
- so far so good
Things have gone well up to now
- easier said than done
Something is more difficult to do than to talk about
- make a long story short
To summarize or get to the point
- to make matters worse
In addition to existing problems
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