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Idiom I tell you this is what I think.Well, I tell you, if you worked on the pier, you'd see how much junk there is floating on the water.It's important to have health insurance, but I'll tell you, I don't mind having dental insurance, too. Usage notes: used to emphasize what you are about to say
I tell you1. A phrase emphasizing that the speaker is about to present a thought or their opinion on something. I tell you, this burger might be the best I've ever hard. 2. I assure you; please listen to what I am saying because it is important. You've got the wrong man, I tell you! I ˈtell you, I can ˈtell you, I’m ˈtelling you, I can’t ˈtell you how, etc. ... (spoken) used to emphasize what you are saying, especially when it is surprising or difficult to believe: It’s not as easy as it looks, I’m telling you.I can’t tell you how happy I felt (= it is difficult to describe my happiness, because it was so great). |