don't tell me

don't tell me

A phrase used when one can correctly guess what someone is about to say, often because it is so unsurprising. Don't tell me—Debra called out sick on this beautiful Friday.
See also: tell
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

don’t ˈtell me

(spoken, informal) used to say that you know or can guess what somebody is going to say, especially because it is typical of them: Don’t tell me, you were late again!
See also: tell
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • (one's) best foot forward
  • best foot forward
  • beck and call
  • (as) sure as eggs (is eggs)
  • BBB
  • but for the grace of God
  • a penny for them
  • 57
  • and the rest
  • and how