Common American Phrases in Everyday Contexts (244 page)

Yeah, sure
.
You just think so.; Not possible. (Sarcastic and cheeky.)
A: I know we can count on you to be here on time and work diligently until the end of the day. B: Yeah, sure
.
T
EACHER
: You are probably the most helpful little boy in my entire class. D
ONNY
: Yeah, sure.

Yes siree(, Bob)
!
Absolutely!; Without a doubt! (Not necessarily said to a male or anyone named Bob.)
M
ARY
: Do you want some more cake? T
OM
: Yes siree, Bob!
“That was a fine turkey dinner. Yes siree!” said Uncle Henry.

Yesterday wouldn't be too soon
.
an answer to the question “When do you want this?”
M
ARY
: Mr. Franklin, when do you want this? F
RED
: Well, yesterday wouldn't be too soon
.
A
LICE
: When am I supposed to have this finished? S
UE
: Yesterday wouldn't be too soon.

yo
a word used to get someone's attention or signal that the speaker is in a particular location.
A
NDREW
: Yo, Tom. I'm over here! T
OM
: I can't see you. Oh, there you are!
B
OB
: Let's see who's here. I'll call the roll. Bill Franklin. B
ILL
: Yo!

You ain't just whistling Dixie
.
You are not just doing or saying something pointless. (The
ain't
is colloquial.)
A
NDY
: The price of gas is just too doggone high! H
ELEN
: You ain't just whistling Dixie!
When you keep talking about too many speeders on our street, you ain't just whistling Dixie.

You ain't seen nothing yet
!
The best, most exciting, or cleverest part is yet to come! (The use of
ain't
is a fixed part of this idiomatic expression.)
A
LICE
: Well, the first act was simply divine
.
S
UE
: Stick around. You ain't seen nothing yet!
M
ARY
: This part of the city is really beautiful. B
ILL
: You ain't seen nothing yet!

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