tell me

Idioms  

1. Also, tell me about it. I know, I agree with you, as in Since the layoffs I have been overloaded with work—Tell me! or We had a hard time finding the place.—Tell me about it! It took me all morning. Identical to a literal request to be told about something, this expression must be distinguished from it by the context and the speaker's tone. [Colloquial; second half of 1900s]

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Example Sentences

Related: ‘It feels slimy’: My friend offered to be my adviser, but didn’t tell me he’s paid to push financial products.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

They tell me gaming has become more inclusive over the years but there was still some work to do.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

"Again and again, people tell me the same thing: they simply want to go home."

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

When you’re asked something like that, don’t you always want to shoot back, “Before you ask me about my experience, why don’t you tell me what you’ve done?”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

“Don’t tell me that was never covered in your training?!”

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin