Common American Phrases in Everyday Contexts (252 page)

You know (what I'm saying)?
Go to (Do you) know what I'm saying?

You leaving so soon?
Go to (Are you) leaving so soon?

You make me laugh
!
What you said is totally ridiculous.; You are totally ridiculous. (Compare to Don't make me laugh!)
B
ILL
: I have this plan to make electricity from garbage. S
ALLY
: What a dumb idea! You make me laugh!
B
ILL
: I'm really sorry. Give me another chance. I'll never do it again! J
ANE
: You make me laugh!

You mean to say
something
?
Go to (Do) you mean to say something?

You mean to tell me
something
?
Go to (Do) you mean to say something?

You okay?
AND
You all right?
(Are you) doing okay? (A polite inquiry into someone's current state of well-being. Sometimes said when a person is acting a little crazy.)
Q: Hey, Fred. You just poured your drink on the floor. You okay? A: Sure
.
You look a little pale. You all right?

You (really) said a mouthful
.
You said exactly what needed to be said.; What you said was very meaningful and had great impact. (Colloquial and folksy.)
B
ILL
: Did you hear what I said to her? J
ANE
: Yes. You said a mouthful. Was she mad?
B
ILL
: This is the
worst food I have ever eaten. It is either stale, wilted, dry, or soggy! T
OM
: You said a mouthful!

You said a mouthful
.
Go to You (really) said a mouthful.

You said it
!
I agree with you entirely! (There is a stress on both
you
and
said
.)
B
ILL
: Wow, it's really hot in here! B
OB
: You said it!
M
ARY
: Let's get out of here! I can't stand this movie. S
ALLY
: You said it!

You scrub up good
.
Go to You clean up well.

You scrub up well
.
Go to You clean up well.

You think you're so smart
!
You act as if you know far more than you do.
A: I know more about it than you do. B: You think you're so smart! You don't know anything!
Boy! He thinks he's so smart!

You too
.
Go to (The) same to you.

(You) took the words right out of my mouth
.
You said exactly what I meant to say before I had a chance to say it, and, therefore, I agree with you very much.
B
ILL
: I think she's old enough to know better. T
OM
: You took the words right out of my mouth
.
M
ARY
: This movie is going to put me to sleep. J
ANE
(yawning): You took the words right out of my mouth.