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I've got news for you

I've got news for you phrase: used to highlight a fact which the speaker believes is obvious but the listener seems to minimize or disregard.

Phrase

I've got news for you

  1. (humorous) Used to highlight a fact which the speaker believes is obvious but the listener seems to minimize or disregard.

Questions about I've got news for you

What does I've got news for you mean?
I've got news for you means used to highlight a fact which the speaker believes is obvious but the listener seems to minimize or disregard.
What part of speech is I've got news for you?
I've got news for you is a phrase.

Words near I've got news for you in the dictionary

  1. I've been raped
  2. I've been robbed
  3. I've been shot
  4. I've burned myself
  5. I've burnt myself
  6. I've got news for you
  7. I've got your nose
  8. I've lost my keys
  9. I've never heard it called that before
  10. I'ven't
  11. i+1

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