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English Phrase: You name it
Instead of giving a very long list of items, when talking informally, a person may provide a few examples and then say you name it.
Imagine you have a Netflix subscription, and your friend asks you what kind of movies or shows they have.
You: I just signed up for Netflix.
Friend: Really? I’ve heard something about them. What kinds of shows do they have?
You: They have action, adventure, animation, comedy, science-fiction, westerns, documentaries, historical dramas, chic flicks, mysteries, thrillers. BLAH, BLAH, BLAH…
The list goes on and on.
You can try to list everything, but eventually, your friend will tire and walk away from you.
This is the kind of situation where the phrase you name it comes in handy.
Let’s try again.
You: I just signed up for Netflix.
Friend: Really? I’ve heard something about them. What kinds of shows do they have?
You: They have action, adventure, animation, comedy, science-fiction – you name it – they have it.
You name it is used in informal situations to say that there is a wide variety of things from which to choose.
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No matter what the mistake is – noun, verb, article, preposition – you name it – I’ll correct it for you and help you to fix it.
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