"tell you what" meaning in English

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Phrase

Etymology: Ellipsis of I'll tell you what or I tell you what. Etymology templates: {{ellipsis|en|I'll tell you what}} Ellipsis of I'll tell you what, {{m|en|I tell you what}} I tell you what Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} tell you what
  1. (colloquial) Introduces a compromise or arrangement where the interlocutor has some benefit or advantage. Tags: colloquial Translations (Translations): kuules (Finnish), kuulkaas (Finnish), powiem tak (Polish)
    Sense id: en-tell_you_what-en-phrase--EXEQ6ck

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