tell me

Meaning

1. Oxford55% of films

   used to introduce a question

2. Editorial5% of films

   Used in "you tell me" to throw a question back, meaning the other person should already know or must answer it.

3. Editorial5% of films

   Used in "tell me about it" to agree strongly or show you have had the same experience.

4. Editorial5% of films

   Used in "don't tell me" before unwelcome news to show dismay, disbelief, or that you hope it is not true.

In the movies · 408

• Tell me, brainstorm, what do you think would be a novelty up here in Vermont?White Christmas1954
• Oh, excuse me, could you tell me, is this an official bat?The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad!1988
• Chino, tell me! Is Tony all right?West Side Story1961
• Tell me! Tell me! Tell me!Prisoners2013
• Tell me Tell meThe Others2001
• Tell me. Tell me. What?The Hot Chick2002
• You tell me.The Batman2022
• Tell me. Tell me about him.Aquaman2018

From the same entry

• all told
• don't tell me
• I tell you what
• I tell you
• I told you
• live, to tell the tale
• tell a different story
• tell its own tale
• tell me about it
• tell me another
• tell tales
• tell the time

More idioms

• by herself
• at the least
• on the same page
• make sure
• not necessarily
• or whatever
• one day
• in the first place
• look on the bright side
• at most
• let go
• see you