Common American Phrases in Everyday Contexts (250 page)

You first
.
an invitation for someone to precede the speaker.
B
ILL
: Let's try some of this goose liver stuff. J
ANE
: You first
.
B
ILL
: The water sure looks cold. Let's jump in. B
OB
: You first.

(You) getting any?
Are you having any luck in the sexual realm? (Low. Male to male. Offensive and tacky in contemporary, urban discourse.)
Q: Hey, Max. Getting any? A: Yeah. Sure
.
Good grief! Are losers like you still saying “You getting any?” instead of “Hello”?

You go to your church, and I'll go to mine
.
You do it your way, and I'll do it mine. (Has nothing to do with church attendance.)
Yes, you are faster, but I am more exact. You go to your church, and I'll go to mine
.
Q: Don't you think you ought to follow my example on this matter? I am certain that my way is the best way. A: I'm doing just fine. You go to your church, and I'll go to mine.

You got it! 1
.
Good, you understand it!; Finally, you understand it!
B
ILL
: Does that mean I can't have the car tonight? F
ATHER
: You got it!
B
OB
: The ax has fallen. You're fired! You don't work here any longer! There are no more paychecks coming to you! B
ILL
: In other words, I'm out of a job. B
OB
: You got it!
2
.
Here is what you asked for!; You will get what you request!
D
ON
: Can I have a cheeseburger and fries? A
NDREW
: You got it!
H
ANNA
: I'd like weekends off and a higher salary. I
SABEL
: You got it!

You got me beat
.
Go to (It) beats me.

You got me there
.
I do not know the answer to your question.
Q: What is this thing? A: You got me there. I don't know
.
Q: How much butter do I need in this recipe? A: You got me there. I have no idea what the answer is.

You hear?
Go to (Do) you hear?

You heard
someone. Don't argue. You heard your instructions from someone. (The
someone
can be a person's name, a title, or a pronoun.)
A
NDREW
: You heard the man. Get moving. H
ENRY
: Don't rush me!
B
ILL
: What makes her think she can tell me what to do? B
OB
: She's the boss. Do it! You heard her!