well say so ,” replied the commodore. “There is no finer schooner-yacht afloat.” you should talk • you shouldn’t talk you should talk—(also: you can talk) you are in no position to criticize because you are at least as guilty as the person you are criticizing (used as an ironic or sarcastic response to a person who has just spoken): “You are cold-hearted.” “You should talk of all people!” you shouldn’t talk—(also: you can’t talk) = you should talk: “Andy’s always late. He won’t be here in time for dinner.” “You shouldn’t talk . You haven’t been on time for dinner for years.” you tell me • you’re telling me you tell me—I don’t know; I have no idea: “How can we possibly get through this week with just this amount of money?” “You tell me .” Note: The expression does not correlate in meaning with the phrase you tell ’em—used to agree with or encourage smb. in what he is saying: “Keeping the bridge closed might be incon- venient….” “You tell ’em ,” said Johnnie. you’re telling me—I know it very well; it is so clear that it need not be said: “It’s a bad corner. You can’t turn.” “You’re telling me .” young man • young person young man—1. a boyfriend; a sweetheart: Whom is she shielding? Either her father or her young man . Is it her father? 2. is used as a familiar or condescending form of address: Lis- ten, young man , you’re headed for some serious trouble. young person—1. a young woman: There lived a young per - son at Loudun from whom he could not resolve to be sepa- rated. 2. (legal) a person generally between 14 and 17 years of age: For more serious offences, a young person who is 14 years of age or more can be transferred to adult court. young tartar • young turk young tartar —(UK rare) a naughty boy; an obstinate person: We all know what a young tartar the Vole is when his sarcastic tongue is working. young turk—(UK) an aggressive person who has modern opinions and tries to change the old ways: They’ve put together a top-notch list of speakers, (which makes me wonder how a young turk such as myself is giving the keynote!). your actual • yours truly your actual—(colloquial or humorous) said of the original or genuine person or thing: This ring wasn’t cheap, you know. It’s your actual gold. yours truly —1. (humorous) me, myself, or I: He never grad- uated, but his business ability rivaled anyone’s, yours truly included. 2. (formal) written at the end of a letter, followed by the sender’s name: An oddity connected with the Ripper was that he had christened himself in his letter to a news agency signed “Yours Truly , Jack the Ripper.” Note: The expression does not fully correlate in meaning with the phrase truly yours—(also: very truly yours) = yours truly 2: The letter was addressed to “Mr. Warri,” and was signed “Truly yours , Frank F. Wood.” you’re a good man, Charlie Brown • you’re a good one you’re a good man, Charlie Brown—(U.S.) used as a com- pliment: Upon hearing the news, Logan slapped Xavier on the back and said, “You’re a good man, Charlie Brown .” you’re a good one—1. = you’re a good man, Charlie Brown: You are a good one , David, and I have appreciated our asso- ciation over these past years in the Senate. 2. is used ironically to express displeasure, etc.: She looked at him angrily. “You are a good one to talk, Nicholas!” Z zero hour • zero time zero hour —1. (Military) the exact time at which operations are to begin: Zero hour for the bombers to take off was mid- night. 2. a crucial moment; critical time: On the day of the championship game, as the zero hour came near, the players grew nervous. zero time—(also: time zero) the time set as a fixed point of departure in computation: Stoddart measured the extension of the leaf from a zero time defined as the start of the light period 24 days after sowing. Note: Neither expression correlates in meaning with the phrase zero day—used of information obtained or discovered before it is publicly available: It’s a good idea for [computer] security vendors to collect zero-day information so they can provide preemptive protection capabilities to their products. – 339 – zero hour