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Definition you don’t say in British English

you don’t say phrase

phrase
1

used for saying that you are surprised by what someone has told you

Example

'He's just won the lottery.' 'You don't say!'

Synonyms and related words
funnily enough you don’t say heavens above
2

used for saying that you are not surprised by what someone has told you

Example

'He phoned in sick again this morning.' 'You don't say!'

Synonyms and related words
of course sure enough I might have known/guessed
Definition you don’t say in British English