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Definition
- Adverb:
- An expression of emphatic agreement: Used to strongly agree with a statement or sentiment, often adding emphasis that the speaker feels the same way or even more so. It functions as an idiomatic response.
Usage
- This phrase is used in informal spoken English as a standalone response to show enthusiastic agreement.
- It typically follows a statement the speaker completely agrees with.
- It is equivalent to saying "definitely," "absolutely," or "you can say that again."
Examples
- As a response: (Meaning: "It certainly was!")
Advanced Usage
- The phrase is often used to convey that the speaker's feeling or experience is even more intense than what was just stated.
- It can sometimes imply "even more than you know" or "you have no idea how true that is."
Variants and Related Words
- You can say that again: An idiom with a very similar meaning, used for strong agreement.
- Tell me about it: Another idiomatic response expressing agreement, often with a sense of shared frustration or experience.
- Absolutely / Definitely / Certainly: More standard adverbs of agreement.
Synonyms
- Absolutely
- Certainly
- Indeed
- Without a doubt
- You bet (informal)
Related Idioms
- You said it: A concise idiom expressing agreement.
- I'll say: Another informal response showing strong agreement.
Note: "And how" is a fixed idiomatic expression. It is not used in its literal, compositional sense (e.g., "and in what way") in this context.
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an expression of emphatic agreement
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