tell it to the hand
The phrase "tell it to the hand" emerged in the 1990s and was popularized by African American Vernacular English and the sitcom *Martin*.
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Definition
B2Casual Conversation
(informal, dismissive)A phrase used to indicate that the speaker does not want to listen to what the other person is saying.
Example
- When he started complaining again, she just said, 'Tell it to the hand.'
- She rolled her eyes and told him, 'Tell it to the hand, because I'm not interested.'
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "tell it to the hand":
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