you know something?

Idioms

Also, you know what? Listen to what I'm going to tell you, as in You know something? He's always hated spicy food, or You know what? They're not getting married after all. Both these colloquial expressions are shortenings (Of Do you know something? or Do you know what?) and are used to emphasize the following statement or to introduce a surprising fact or comment. The first dates from the mid-1900s. The variant, from the late 1800s, should not be confused with what do you know or you know.

Example Sentences

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If you know something, say something immediately, because entire teams have been affected by witholding the information until the playoffs.

From Los Angeles Times

“Grandpa, do you know something about those monkeys?”

From Literature

"It might have taken us 33 years but you know something - we finally got there."

From BBC

I sometimes substitute, you know, something that I can’t relate to with other things, as my own process.

From Los Angeles Times

Politically, when someone on your own side is comparing you to dog mess, you know something has gone wrong - especially when they're doing it to try and be supportive.

From BBC

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