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idiomI/I'll tell you what...1 spoken (also tell you what) used in order to introduce a suggestion:Tell you what - why don't you write down the weekends you're free, and I'll try to organize something.I'll tell you what - I'll be going to the university this afternoon, so I can check in the library for the books.2 AmE used in order to emphasize that you really mean what you are saying:I tell you what, when we finally landed I was ready to kiss the ground - I thought we'd never make it.I tell you what, I'm not looking forward to standing up in court tomorrow and telling my side of the story.
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