YWCA
- Young Women's Christian Association
eg. My friend stayed at the YWCA when she visited New York City last summer.
You tell`em
- used to agree with or encourage someone in what they are saying
eg. "You tell`em," I yelled out to the politician who was making the speech.
yakety-yak
- a lot of talk about little things
eg. We spent the whole evening in a yakety-yak session at my friends.
year-round
- operating all year
eg. We usually spend all summer at a year-round resort in California.
yellow-bellied
- extremely timid, cowardly
eg. He is a yellow-bellied person who is not good to have as a friend.
yellow streak
- cowardice in a person`s character
eg. He has a real yellow streak and will not say anything to defend his friends.
yellow-bellied
- extremely timid, cowardly
eg. Everyone thinks that the new boss handled the matter in a yellow-bellied manner.
yellow streak
- cowardice in one`s character
eg. He has a yellow streak running down his back and is not a good person to expect to support you when things become difficult.
yes-man
- a person who tries to be liked by agreeing with everything said (especially by a boss)
eg. 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
eg. You bet your life I will be attending the conference next year.
you bet your boots
- most certainly, yes indeed
eg. You can bet your boots that I am going to go and apply for my passport as early as possible.
you don`t say
- used to show surprise at what is said
eg. "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
eg. "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
eg. "This restaurant is very expensive and the food is not so good." "You`re telling me."
Last Update: 2005/12/18