you name it
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7.2
- idiom
- Informal
:
lo que sea
- You name it, I can get anything.
- you name it, we've got
A fight to the death, you name it, I'll decimate this loser.
- A fight to the death, you name it, I'll decimate this loser.
- NFT drops, packs, Dows, you name it, Third Web powers it.
- We have economists, I mean, you name it, they can make their way into EPA.
- He could build anything, anything, you name it, he could build it.
- So business, parenthood between siblings and friends, you name it, because they're all relationships.
- From muscle pull to Rabdo to a broken finger, you name it, we've had a torn Achilles.
- Ethiopia, Haiti, you name it, we're paying.
- A partner, a family, a parent, a friend, you name it.
- There's no rummaging seals, Penguins, you name it.
- There's disk profiles and there's, there's whatever, you name it, there's thousands of them, right?
- Work, family, in laws, friends, you name it.
- Poached, deep fried, smashed on a flat top, you name it.
- She collabed with Louis Vuitton, she collabed with, you name it.
- Technocrats, Shanghai clan, Beijing, you name it.
- These are with parents, siblings, coworkers, best friends, you name it.
- Sound, playing, phrasing, lines, tapping, rhythm guitar, you name it.
- He was a very nice guy, friendly, jovial, you name it.
- They're delicious on salads, veggies, pasta, fish, meat, you name it.
Examples
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My friend has tried every hobby you can think of: painting, knitting, photography, you name it.
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Pancakes, hash browns, sausage, bacon, eggs, you name it, and I love it.
Blog text (3) -
If it works, it can be used in cars, homes, you name it.
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Male, female, white, brown, old, young, you name it.
Blog text (31) -
Debt, divorce, you name it.
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You name it, and I'll do it.
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Bar Mitzvahs, birthday parties, corporate events, Vegas shows, you name it.
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He owns sporting teams, cable companies, health insurance companies, you name it.
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Books, ideas, dolls, bugs, colors, toys, you name it.
Blog text (9) -
We're from every corner of Europe, a little Italian, some German, a touch of Greek—you name it.
Fiction book (1990)
Synonyms
22
4.1
Other things like those already mentioned
8
1.4
To talk about other similar things without naming them
6
7.7
Other similar things not mentioned
1
5.5
Various small things kept together, such as pens and paper clips
1
7.9
Other similar things you could mention
Almost everything possible is present, even things you do not need
How Inclusive
- Informal
7
7.2
111
1.4
Surface Forms
Morphology
you + name + it
The components 'name' (to state or list) and 'it' (the thing) give a clear clue that the phrase refers to whatever someone might 'name' or mention, so a learner can infer an 'anything you mention' sense. However, the expression is an elliptical, fixed conversational formula whose pragmatic meaning ('anything you can think of/is available') and scope may not be fully predictable without exposure, so it is only partially transparent.
Etymology
The expression you name it comes from the simple idea of asking someone to name something, like a shop owner saying 'you name it' to show they have everything you might want. That's why it now means 'anything you can think of' or that many things are 'included'.