English dictionary: words starting with you

pronoun

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing.

Usage examples:

Are you listening?

I completely agree with you

Usage examples:

"it's hot!" "you can say that again."

phrase

Used to express emphatic agreement.

Usage examples:

‘the weather's been bad.’ ‘you can say that again!’

phrase

Outward appearances are not a reliable indication of the true character of someone or something.

Usage examples:

And i think that, like this movie says, you can't judge a book by its cover.

idiom

Said to show that you cannot know what something or someone is like by looking only at that person or thing's appearance

idiom

It is hard to achieve something important without causing unpleasant effects

idiom

Used to say that you will quickly do what someone has asked you to do

Usage examples:

"would you get me a coffee?" "sure, you got it!"

idiom

Yes, i agree

Usage examples:

"you will pick up alice after school, won’t you?" "you bet."

phrase

Used to express emphatic agreement.

Usage examples:

‘the weather's been bad.’ ‘you can say that again!’

idiom

I completely agree with you

Usage examples:

"it's hot!" "you can say that again."

Used as a polite answer when someone thanks you for something

Usage examples:

"thanks for returning the video." "you’re welcome!"

phrase

Used as a polite response to thanks.

Usage examples:

‘thank you for your help.’ ‘you're welcome.’

contraction

You had.

Usage examples:

You'd better remember it

adjective

Having lived or existed for only a short time.

Usage examples:

A young girl

noun

Offspring, especially of an animal before or soon after birth.

Usage examples:

Many grebes carry their young on their backs

adjective

Especially of middle-aged or elderly people: having qualities associated with young people, especially energy, enthusiasm, or optimism.

noun

With plural agreement. with the: young at heart people as a class.

idiom

Thinking and behaving as if you are younger than you really are

Usage examples:

Dad may be nearly 90 but he's still young at heart.

noun

A special place for people who have done bad things and are too young to be sent to prison

noun

A person who is in his or her late teenage years or early twenties

Usage examples:

Now that my kids are young adults, i'm grateful we're still close., casual wear for teens and young…

idiom

Used when you are speaking angrily to a young person

Usage examples:

Mind your language, young lady!, if you would bring your young man along too, we would be delighted…

noun

A young man who is not satisfied with people in authority and expresses strong opinions about them

Usage examples:

Martin amis was never really one of the angry young men.

noun

A special place for people who have done bad things and are too young to be sent to prison

noun

A bramble of a variety which bears large edible reddish-black fruit. first cultivated in the us, it is believed to be a hybrid of a dewberry.

Usage examples:

Almonds, youngberries, a hint of smokiness and white pepper spices makes up a complex bouquet.

noun

A bramble of a variety which bears large edible reddish-black fruit. first cultivated in the us, it is believed to be a hybrid of a dewberry.

Usage examples:

Almonds, youngberries, a hint of smokiness and white pepper spices makes up a complex bouquet.

adjective

Having lived or existed for only a short time.

Usage examples:

A young girl

noun

Offspring, especially of an animal before or soon after birth.

Usage examples:

Many grebes carry their young on their backs

phrase

Used after someone's name to show that they are the younger of two people who have the same name, especially a father and son

Usage examples:

He played a large part in the administration of george bush the younger., there was a beautiful pai…

adjective

Having lived or existed for only a short time.

Usage examples:

A young girl

noun

Offspring, especially of an animal before or soon after birth.

Usage examples:

Many grebes carry their young on their backs

noun

A young person or animal.

Usage examples:

He looked up and saw tension growing in the sandy-haired youngling's bearing.

noun

A young person or animal.

Usage examples:

He looked up and saw tension growing in the sandy-haired youngling's bearing.

adverb

In the manner of a young person; youthfully; immaturely.

noun

The state or quality of being young; youthfulness, especially of character or appearance.

noun

A child, young person, or young animal.

Usage examples:

Members are organising a transport survey to find out how youngsters get to school.