"tell me something I don't know" meaning in English

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Phrase

Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} tell me something I don't know
  1. A sarcastic response to someone who is stating something obvious.
    Sense id: en-tell_me_something_I_don't_know-en-phrase-M95YSxiv Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English imperative sentences, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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