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youre
you're (yʊər; unstressed yər) contraction of you are. youre
you're telling meI know. A: "Training for a marathon is so grueling." B: "You're telling me—I've already run three of them!"See also: tellingyou're welcomeA response to "thank you" or "thanks" meaning that one was glad to do it and would do it again. A: "Thanks for picking up that package for me." B: "Oh, you're welcome."See also: welcomeI hear what you're sayingI acknowledge what you have said and am sympathetic to it. The phrase is sometimes used as a prelude to disagreeing with what has been said. I hear what you're saying, honey. I know you're in a lot of pain right now. I hear what you're saying, but we just can't afford to make any big changes like that at this time.See also: hear, saying, whatif you're born to be hanged, then you'll never be drownedIf someone is destined to die in a particular way, no other type of injury or disaster will kill them. A: "I can't believe Paul's doing so well after getting rescued by the lifeguard." B: "Well, you know what they say—if you're born to be hanged, then you'll never be drowned."See also: born, drown, if, neveryou are never too old to learnOne can always learn new things, regardless of their age. A: "I really regret that I never learned Italian." B: "Well, Grandma, you're never too old to learn."See also: learn, never, oldIf you're born to be hanged, then you'll never be drowned.Prov. If you escape one disaster, it must be because you are destined for a different kind of disaster. (Sometimes used to warn someone who has escaped drowning against gloating over good luck.) When their ship was trapped in a terrible storm, Ellen told her husband that she feared they would die. "Don't worry," he replied with a yawn, "if you're born to be hanged, then you'll never be drowned."See also: born, drown, if, neveryou're telling meI'm well aware of that, as in She's a terrific dancer.-You're telling me! I taught her how, or You're telling me, the prices are sky-high here. [Early 1900s] See also: tellingyou're welcomeAlso, don't mention it. No thanks are needed, I was glad to do it. For example, Thanks for picking me up.-You're welcome, or I appreciate what you did for Mother.-Don't mention it. Both phrases are polite formulas for responding to thanks. The first dates from about 1900; the variant was first recorded in 1841. For synonyms, see forget it; no problem, def. 2. Also see welcome to. See also: welcomeyou’re ˈwelcome (especially American English) used as a polite reply when a person thanks you: ‘Thanks for your help.’ ‘You’re welcome.’See also: welcome |