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[yesterday]

See: [BORN YESTERDAY].

[yoo-hoo]  {interj.}

- Used as an informal call or shout to a person to attract his attention.

Louise opened the door and called "Yoo-hoo, Mother — are you home?"

See:

[ALL RIGHT FOR YOU],

[I'M TELLING YOU],

[SAYS WHO] or [SAYS YOU],

[THAT'S  […]

[you bet] or [you bet your boots] or [you bet your life]  {informal}

Most certainly; yes, indeed; without any doubt. — Used to declare with emphasis that a thing is really so.

Do I like to ski? You bet your life I do.

* /You bet I will be at the  […]

[you can say that again]

See: [YOU SAID IT].

[you can't teach an old dog new tricks]

It is very hard or almost impossible to train an older person to acquire some new skill. — A proverb.

* /You'll never teach your grandfather how to do his income tax on a personal computer. You can't teach an old  […]

[you don't say]  {interj.},  {informal}

- Used to show surprise at what is said.

Your ring is a real diamond? You don't say!

"Bill and Jean are going to get married." "You don't say!"

Syn.: [DO TELL].

[your]

See:

[HANG ON TO YOUR HAT] or [HOLD ON TO YOUR HAT] or [HOLD YOUR HAT],

[YOU BET YOUR BOOTS] or [YOU BET YOUR LIFE].

[you're telling me]  {interj.},  {informal}

Used to show that a thing is so clear that it need not be said, or just to show strong agreement.

"You're late." "You're telling me!"

Compare: [YOU BET], [YOU SAID IT].

[you said it] or [you can say that again]  {interj.},  {slang}

— Used to show strong agreement with what another person has said.

"That sure was a good show." "You said it!"

"It sure is hot!" "You can say that again!"

Compare: [SAY A  […]