you know
informalB1 a phrase with little meaning, used while you are trying to think of what to say next:
Well I just thought, you know, I'd better agree to it.
I'm not happy with the situation but, you know, there isn't much I can do about it.
B1 used when trying to help someone remember something or when trying to explain something:
What's the name of that guy on TV - you know, the one with the silly voice?
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Linguistics: interjections
- (well) what do you know! idiom
- aiyo
- alas
- aw shucks
- awesomesauce
- bam
- bless
- boo
- charming
- good show idiom
- goodness
- heck
- hot dog! idiom
- talk
- use your loaf idiom
- voilà
- wake up! idiom
- watch out
- what an idea! idiom
- yes
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