A way to signify that what is being said is predictable or boring.
You Can Lead a Horse To Water, But You Can’t Make It Drink
Meaning:
You can provide an opportunity to someone that can help them, but you cannot force them to take it.
You Can’t Have Your Cake And Eat It Too
Meaning:
Sometimes, there may be two desirable things that someone wants, but these two things contradict each other, so the person can only pick one. It’s similar to saying “you can’t have it both ways.”
You Can’t Judge a Book By Its Cover
Meaning:
Don’t judge someone or something only by their outward appearance.
You Can’t Teach an Old Dog New Tricks
Meaning:
It can be challenging to teach a person something new, especially if they are set in doing things a certain way.
Yellow-belly
Meaning:
Someone who is afraid; scared. A similar phrase is ‘scaredy-cat.’
You Are On Fire
Meaning:
Doing a great job; excellent.
You Are On The Ball
Meaning:
Showing perception or sharpness. A similar phrase is when someone is described as being ‘on top of it.’
You Are Pulling My Leg
Meaning:
Someone who is ‘pulling your leg’ is just joking around; they aren’t being serious.
You Are Such a Card
Meaning:
Someone who is being funny or amusing in some way.
You Are What You Eat
Meaning:
The food a person eats affects their health, so if they eat healthy, they will probably feel healthier as a result.
You Can Say That Again
Meaning:
When a person says ‘you can say that again,’ it means they agree with what was just said.