I tell you

English dictionary entry

Meanings

phrase
  1. Synonym of I can tell you.
phrase
  1. Used to draw attention to something one has to say.

Word forms

I tell you

Etymology

From Etymology 1, or a calque of Hokkien 我共汝講 /我共汝讲 (oá kā lí kóng, “let me tell you something; listen up”).

Synonyms

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