yes, Virginia
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
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Expressions you’ll hear in Britain and Ireland — distinctly British usage first, then widespread staples.
yield the ghost
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
yield up the ghost
To die or stop functioning
yin and yang
Two complementary opposites that interact and balance each other
you all
a polite way to address a group of people
you are never too old to learn
It's always possible to acquire new knowledge or skills
you are what you eat
Your health and character are influenced by your diet
you bet
used to express strong agreement or confirmation
you can have too much of a good thing
Excessive amounts of something pleasant can become unpleasant
you can lead a horse to water, but you cannot make it drink
You can provide someone with opportunity, but you cannot force them to take it
you can never tell
It is impossible to predict what will happen.
you can't be half pregnant
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
you can't judge a book by its cover
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
you can't polish a turd
Something inherently bad or flawed cannot be improved
you can't say fairer than that
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
you can't step in the same river twice
Nothing remains the same forever
you cannot always get what you want
You may not always achieve your desires
you cannot burn a candle at both ends
You cannot exhaust yourself by doing too many things at once.
you cannot get blood out of a stone
You cannot get something from someone who is unable or unwilling to give it
you cannot have your cake and eat it too
You cannot enjoy two mutually exclusive things at the same time
you cannot make a silk purse from a sow's ear
You cannot create something valuable from something of poor quality
you cannot make an omelette without breaking eggs
Some harm or damage is unavoidable to achieve a goal
you cannot make bricks without straw
You need the right materials to accomplish something
you cannot push a rope
You cannot force someone to act or make progress
you cannot run with the hare and hunt with the hounds
You cannot support two opposing sides at the same time
you cannot unscramble eggs
Some actions cannot be undone
you cannot win them all
Not every attempt will be successful
you catch more flies with honey than with vinegar
Kindness is more effective than harshness in achieving goals
you either die a hero or live long enough to see yourself become the villain
Initial ideals can eventually give way to negative actions over time
you gals
a friendly way to address a group of women
you know it
agreement or confirmation
you know what
used to seek agreement or confirmation
you knows it
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
you lot
an informal way to refer to a group of people
you man
expressing agreement or confirmation
you may as well be hanged for a sheep as for a lamb
It's just as bad to commit a small offense as a large one
you must have rocks in your head
To be foolish or crazy
you name it
anything you can think of
you only live once
Alternative form of you only go around once.
you pay your dime and you takes your chances
You accept the risks when you make a decision or take an action.
you pay your money and you take your choice
You must accept the consequences of your decisions
You scratch my back and I will scratch yours
If you help me, I will help you in return.
you shouldn't have
used to express that someone's action was unnecessary
you think
expresses skepticism or disagreement
you what
used to ask someone to repeat or clarify something
you wish
expresses doubt or skepticism about something
you'll never get if you never go
You must take risks to achieve something
you'll never guess
Something is surprising or unexpected
you're never fully dressed without a smile
A person is not complete without a pleasant attitude
you're telling me
I completely agree or am not surprised
you've got to separate the wheat from the chaff
Separate valuable things from worthless ones
you've made your bed and you must lie in it
You must accept the consequences of your actions
young at heart
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
young blood
New and energetic people, often bringing fresh ideas
young fogey
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
young Turk
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
your ass
to risk or jeopardize something
your boy
a close friend or associate
your future is created by what you do today, not tomorrow
Present actions determine future outcomes
your girl
a woman closely associated with someone