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An expression that rejects judgement, while instead admitting the complexity of a situation.
Maria: "He seemed like a nice guy."

Bri: "Well, it's hard to tell."
by sageadvisor July 5, 2012
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Typical (usually teen) melodrama where nearly every episode includes the phrase "There's something I need to tell you". The "something" usually involves a previous lie, backstab, pregnancy, or other misdeed.
"I can't believe I just watched 7 episodes of 90210 in a row!"
"That's pretty sad... what do you think is wrong with you?"
"I don't know... I think I'm addicted to "There's something I need to tell you" dramas."
by liversounds July 14, 2014
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The scene in movies and tv shows when one person is about to tell another person something, but the other person interrupts and says something that convinces the first person not to say anything. The other person usually finds out the truth anyway. This scene is being over used in tv shows and chick flicks
The classic "I have to tell you something" moment

Girl: (thinking) I don't want to go out with this guy, he's weird! I'm gonna break up with him.

Guy:hey how are you?

Girl:I have to tell you something.

Guy:me too... My aunt just died after a long, painful battle with cancer and her dying wish was for me to give you her priceless diamond ring. So what were you gonna tell me?

Girl:Uhhh... (in fake voice) I just wanted to say I'm so excited were going out yaayyy...
by afroman473 July 23, 2009
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A saying that's used to tell someone nicely that nothing is getting done about something,that they simply don't care or that you're "shit out of luck"
Employee: "We have a lot of work and no time to do it" Boss: "I don't know what to tell you"
by battleaxe June 13, 2017
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to omit to tell an important fact so as to curry favour
While I admit to being a disciple of dontopedalogy, I am more suspicious of those who omit to tell an important fact so as to curry favour. I wonder if there is a word for that?
by Gudlife January 11, 2017
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A big event in one's life (usually exaggerated) a phrase mostly used by people who've yet to procreate and want to express their amazement on a happening.
Evan: Wow did you see Nick play that touch down?

Harvey: Yea, that's certainly something to tell the kids about.

Evan: Hell yea.
by Kayeman Lanez April 24, 2006
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Another way of saying, "I understand" or "I already know."
(patiently listens to a broken man's pitiful, self-depreciating speech)

My Response: "You don't have to tell me twice and I'm okay with it as long as you stay away from my sis. P.S., Jesus loves you and everyone else thinks you're an idiot."
by ms.understood September 16, 2013
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