meaning of "it’s all you"
Hi guys. I came across the following phrase in US TV show Desperate Housewives: Okay, it’s all you. It’s all you, you’re doing great! This woman Gabriel has been teaching a girl cycling and the girl is doing good.
Does this phrase mean "you are the best" ? And is this phrase commonly used?
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Hi. It means that the girl is riding the bike without any help from anyone. To answer your other questions- the phrase is not commonly used and it doesnt mean that she is the best. Bye.
Urban Dictionary
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Urban Dictionary: all you
The business of someone you're speaking too. Not your problem. I didn't fuck with that nigga's cousin, that's all you.
HiNative
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What is the meaning of "What does "it's all you/that's all you" mean? For example if I complimented someone and this person said that, what does this person mean by that? "? - Question about English (US) | HiNative
April 1, 2020 - It basically means the person thinks you alone are responsible :) ... Your feedback will not be shown to other users. ... Your feedback will not be shown to other users. ... @abzalon I agree, but I'd attribute that sense more if the verb were ...
Videos
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''Y’all'' Explained: Southern English 101 - YouTube
#onthisday Y’all is a word many Americans use in the southern part of the United States. It means, “You all.” We use this word A LOT! When you talk to a group of people, this is a very useful word to use. Try it in the comments! #english #studyenglish #learnenglish #learnenglishonline #studyenglishonline #englishclass #practicalenglish #englishconversations #conversationalenglish #englishtips #improveenglish #improveyourenglish #englishteacher #englishlearning #영어 #영어선생님 #영어수업 #영어연습 #영어공부 | TikTok
So there you have it, y'all! #southernersoftiktok #southernsayings #itsasouthernthing #yall #southernphrases | TikTok
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English Lesson 52 | American English: the use of Y'ALL - YouTube
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The Many Meanings of "Y'all" - YouTube
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It's Not Fair That "Y'all" Is Considered Slang - John McWhorter ...
Urban Dictionary
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Urban Dictionary: thats all u
thats all u: The phrase that middle schoolers use when someone compliments them on their question sticker on instagram or snapchat and they want to return...
Reddit
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r/NoStupidQuestions on Reddit: What does all you in response to a compliment mean?
December 23, 2023 -
So I gave my friend a compliment on their post and was like “so pretty 😍” and they replied with all you! Now I really don’t know what this means and now I feel slow
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It just means “back at you”
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To me it doesn't mean anything in that context. "All you" is typically a reply when you compliment someone on a cooperative endeavor. E.G. When you pass them the ball in soccer and they score. You say "good job" and they say "All you" as a way of being humble and giving you the credit.
Quora
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What does a girl mean when she says “All you!” to a guy after he compliments her? - Quora
Answer (1 of 5): Positive Viewpoints: My best guess is that she appreciates everything about you, that makes you the person you are. She is basically saying the compliment you directed towards her, she agrees wholeheartedly in the same way about you.
TikTok
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Thats All You Meaning | TikTok
October 6, 2025 - Brooklyn Bell is Lame, Loss, Gratitude, Responses, Thank You, Journey, Appreciative, Unexpected Circumstances ... August 25' Finally learning the meaning behind "that was all you 👏🏼" 🎥: @poncedaisyy ✨ Descubriendo el significado de 'that was all you'.
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What is the meaning of "all u "? - Question about English (US) | HiNative
February 17, 2020 - "all you" , meaning "it is all up to you".
Dictionary.com
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YOU-ALL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com
YOU-ALL definition: you (used in direct address to two or more people). See examples of you-all used in a sentence.
Cambridge Dictionary
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YOU-ALL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
You-all is a normal part of polite speech in the southeast of the US, and usually refers to more than one person.
Quora
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Is “y’all” slang or a real word? - Quora
Answer (1 of 11): The word y’all is a real word, a contraction of “you all.” But it is not part of Standard American English. It is used only in some dialects, not all. It would not be taught to children in school as part of formal writing. But of course everyone understands, the word, and many ...
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Is the word y’all basically a slang for you all? - Quora
Answer (1 of 5): Is the word y’all basically a slang for you all? Well, yes, of course it is. I wouldn’t have bothered answering except that the expression has an interesting etymology. If we alter the spelling just a little, we learn that a yawl is a type of sailing ship.
Urban Dictionary
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October 13, 2006 - The business of someone you're speaking too. Not your problem. I didn't fuck with that nigga's cousin, that's all you.
Reddit
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r/asklinguistics on Reddit: Is “y’all” slang or a real word?
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I maintain it’s a real word. A proper contraction of you and all in the southern dialect of American English.
Slang is a word like groovy used to describe something that has nothing to do with actual grooves.
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Regardless of whether it's considered slang, slang words are "real words".
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"Y'all" is a real word. And it's non-standard. "Groovy" is a real word. And it's slang. "Slang" does not mean "not a real word". Words have a commonly recognized meaning. Keyword "commonly". Dictionaries are not authorities, they're just museums. Entry into a dictionary does not make something a "real" word. On the contrary, it has to be a "real" word before lexicographers will add it to the Archive of Words They've Seen Around.
Wikipedia
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Y'all - Wikipedia
November 8, 2025 - Y'all (pronounced /jɔːl/ yawl) is a contraction of you and all, sometimes combined as you-all. Y'all is the main second-person plural pronoun in Southern American English, with which it is most frequently ...
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It generally means "it is your responsibility." By responsibility it means that the blame or the victory would belong to you - sometimes it is said when someone is taking a risk or doing something that could go badly. The person saying it means "it is your choice, but don't blame me if it fails." Particularly in superhero movies where people are doing dangerous things all the time.
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"It's all on you" could mean:
It's all because of you (you're at fault, you're the reason everything failed)
It all depends on you (you're the only person responsible for this task)
In both cases, it's a question of responsibility - either for something that has been already done (but often poorly) or that may go wrong in the future, or for something that still needs to be done (and may be a large task).
BBC
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Why more people are saying 'y'all'
November 23, 2021 - The issue is that ‘you guys’ positions men as the default, and can exclude everyone else. A more formal option is ‘ladies and gentlemen’, but this excludes the non-binary and transgender community. In fact, British Airlines, Japan Airlines and Lufthansa have all dropped the term in favour of ‘everyone’ or ‘attention all passengers’.
Yahoo!
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What's the Difference Between Y'all and Ya'll?
June 12, 2017 - Though “y’all” is inherently plural, in the instance of addressing a larger group of people, “all y’all” is more of a casual, slang phrase that’s sometimes used. Like how all soda is called Coke and all tea is sweet unless otherwise noted, “y’all” is a key piece of Southern verbiage that’s deeply engrained in our culture. Even Siri understands what means it now.
Urban Dictionary
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November 30, 2002 - Flag Get the y'all mug. ... Stands for you all. pretty much all southerners use it. "all y'all" and "all of yall" are both correct.
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The business of someone you're speaking too. Not your problem. I didn't fuck with that nigga's cousin, that's all you.