Tell me about it
phrase
Used to express agreement or shared frustration with what someone just said.
Friend 1: Work was really stressful today. Friend 2: Tell me about it! I was running around like crazy.
Often appears as...
- don't tell me about it
- yeah
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
phrase
Used to ask someone to explain or give more information about something.
Could you tell me about it, I'm not really sure what happened.
Often appears as...
- can you tell me about it
- please tell me about it
Usage tips
Informal
phrase
Used to express agreement or shared frustration with what someone just said.
Friend 1: Work was really stressful today. Friend 2: Tell me about it! I was running around like crazy.
Often appears as...
- don't tell me about it
- yeah
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
phrase
Used to ask someone to explain or give more information about something.
Could you tell me about it, I'm not really sure what happened.
Often appears as...
- can you tell me about it
- please tell me about it
Usage tips
Informal
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Shared Experience
Use it when you have experienced similar situations and understand the feeling.
A: This traffic is a nightmare every day. B: Tell me about it, it takes me an hour to get home.
Pro Tip 2/3Sympathy Expression
Conveys empathy, indicating you sympathize with the speaker's situation or sentiment.
A: I can't believe the price of groceries lately. B: Tell me about it, my wallet is crying.
Pro Tip 3/3Colloquial Agreement
Informal way to strongly agree with someone without needing to elaborate.
A: These exams are killing me. B: Tell me about it!
Pro Tip 1/3Shared Experience
Use it when you have experienced similar situations and understand the feeling.
A: This traffic is a nightmare every day. B: Tell me about it, it takes me an hour to get home.
Pro Tip 2/3Sympathy Expression
Conveys empathy, indicating you sympathize with the speaker's situation or sentiment.
A: I can't believe the price of groceries lately. B: Tell me about it, my wallet is crying.
Pro Tip 3/3Colloquial Agreement
Informal way to strongly agree with someone without needing to elaborate.
A: These exams are killing me. B: Tell me about it!
Pro Tip 1/3Shared Experience
Use it when you have experienced similar situations and understand the feeling.
A: This traffic is a nightmare every day. B: Tell me about it, it takes me an hour to get home.
Pro Tip 2/3Sympathy Expression
Conveys empathy, indicating you sympathize with the speaker's situation or sentiment.
A: I can't believe the price of groceries lately. B: Tell me about it, my wallet is crying.
Pro Tip 3/3Colloquial Agreement
Informal way to strongly agree with someone without needing to elaborate.
A: These exams are killing me. B: Tell me about it!
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