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You don't have to tell me twice
Meaning
- An enthusiastic way to agree to an offer or a suggestion. It means you are absolutely on board and ready to go immediately.
Eager, decisive
Used in a sentence
- If you are offering to pay for lunch you do not have to tell me twice.
- He said we could leave work early so you do not have to tell me twice.
- Are you asking if I want to go to the lake? You do not have to tell me twice.
The backstory
The origin is fairly literal as it suggests that one request is already plenty to spur action. It highlights the speaker's eagerness to participate.
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