you said it
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7.6
- idiom
- Informal
- I completely agree with you; you said it perfectly.
- Yeah, you said it
- Well, you said it
- You said it, man
Examples
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Yes, it was, you said it right to my face!
Fiction book (1993) -
You said it yourself.
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I mean, you said it all.
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Years ago, when they were cut to part time, even you said it was a good idea.
Blog text (3) -
Yesterday, you said it would only take two more hours.
Fiction book (2002) -
I thought you said it was still very much under control.
Fiction book (1993) -
You said it was impossible to take down an entire organization.
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Obviously the bill will pass, but like you said, it really wasn't necessary.
Blog text (12) -
You said it was okay if I hung around, and I should have trusted you.
Fiction book (2002) -
You said it, totally.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
Say this to show agreement or acceptance
130
8.5
Say this to show you strongly agree with something
84
7.7
A strong informal shout that shows agreement
75
4.2
Ask someone to repeat what they just said or agree strongly with a comment
53
6.8
To show you strongly agree with what someone said
38
2.4
Said to show strong agreement, like an excited yes
26
9.9
An informal exclamation used to show agreement
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9.9
To say yes very strongly, often in informal speech
13
7.0
In a way that shows strong agreement or certainty
6
8.6
Shows strong agreement with something that is clearly true
6
8.5
To say this to show you strongly agree with an obvious or unpleasant point
1
8.6
Shows that you agree strongly with what someone says
Shows that you understand or agree with someone
How Supportive
Surface Forms
Morphology
you + said + it
The literal composition 'you' + 'said' + 'it' can be interpreted as 'what you said is exactly right', so learners who know the words and see the conversational context can often infer the agreement meaning. However, this is a conventional, formulaic response used pragmatically rather than a straightforward compositional phrase, so its discourse function is not fully predictable from the parts alone.
Etymology
You said it comes from the simple idea that someone has just said it — they have spoken exactly what you think, so you point to their words to show strong agreement. That's why people use it today to mean 'I agree completely'.