Y Idioms
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yakety-yak
- a lot of talk about little things
We spent the whole evening in a yakety-yak session at my friends.year-round
- operating all year
We usually spend all summer at a year-round resort in California.yellow-bellied
- extremely timid, cowardly
He is a yellow-bellied person who is not good to have as a friend.yellow streak
- cowardice in a person's character
He has a real yellow streak and will not say anything to defend his friends.yes-man
- a person who tries to be liked by agreeing with everything said (especially by a boss)
He is a yes-man who will do anything that his boss asks him to do.you bet/you bet your boots/you bet your life
- most certainly, yes, without any doubt
You bet your life I will be attending the conference next year.you don't say
- used to show surprise at what is said
"You don't say", he said when he heard about the accident on the highway.you said it/you can say that again
- used to show strong agreement with what another person has said
"You can say that again," I answered when the woman mentioned how hot it was out in the sun.you're telling me
- used to show that a thing is so clear that it need not be said
"This restaurant is very expensive and the food is not so good.""You're telling me."
You tell'em
- used to agree with or encourage someone in what they are saying
"You tell'em," I yelled out to the politician who was making the speech.
