English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "tell me something i don't know" Mean?
Learn what "tell me something i don't know" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
Intermediate
Neutral
Joke
English Comeback Phrases
Tell me something I don't know.
This is a sarcastic way to say that the other person has not told you anything useful or new.
From The Escaping Mistress, Episode 36
When do people say this?
Scene Context
The speaker reacts with irony to something obvious or already known.
Usage Scenario
Use it jokingly or sarcastically when someone states the obvious. It can sound rude in a serious conversation.
Better ways to say it
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Tell me something I don't know.
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Yeah, I know.
3
Nothing new there.
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