you're telling me

Idioms  

1. I'm well aware of that, as in She's a terrific dancer.—You're telling me! I taught her how, or You're telling me, the prices are sky-high here. [Early 1900s]

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Example Sentences

And people would be like ‘No, eggs were $1.50 and now they’re $4.50. And all you’re telling me is that their prices are going up more slowly. I want them to go down,” Bernstein said.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

I mean, you’re telling me the board’s making you do this.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 13, 2025

You work at a social-media company and you’re telling me your engagement metrics are up.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 17, 2025

“If you’re telling me the truth,” I said to her, “then good for you. Work will always be there but you only have one chance to raise your kids. That’s a wise choice.”

From Salon • Sep. 19, 2024

“Rachel Dare, you’re telling me Annabeth is in Tartarus, yet she’s found a way to send this message. She wants me to bring this statue from the ancient lands to your camp.”

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan