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How surprising, is that true? Also, I find that hard to believe. For example, I've been working on this project for two years.—You don't say , or The man who runs this soup kitchen is a real saint.—You don't say! This expression, a shortening of you don't say so , may be used straightforwardly or ironically. [Late 1800s]Advertisement
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