词汇 | you can say that again |
词源 | You can say that again! An emphatic agreement with what a previous speaker has said. Originally a U.S. expression probably originating in the early 20th century, it is now heard in Britain, Australia, and New Zealand as well, In Strong Cigars and Lovely Women (1951), John Lardner wrote: “This year’s drought has got real significance, and don’t tell me I can say that again. I know I can. It has got real significance.” |
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