Bully for you Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈbʊɫi/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ/ /ˈju

BULL-ee for YOO

UK

bˈʊli/ /fˈɔː/ /jˈuː

BULL-ee faw YOO

التعريف

This is an old-fashioned or sarcastic phrase used to mean 'good for you', often when you aren't really impressed or are mocking someone.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Usually used sarcastically rather than sincerely. Much more common in British than American English; now considered old-fashioned or mocking. Often said with a specific tone of voice to show irony.

• Spanish: bien por ti (irónico) - felicidades (irónico)
• Portuguese (BR): parabéns pra você (irônico) - bom pra você (irônico)
• Portuguese (PT): boa para ti (irónico) - parabéns para ti (irónico)
• Chinese (Simplified): 那真不错啊（讽刺）
• Chinese (Traditional): 那真不錯啊（諷刺）
• Hindi: बहुत बढ़िया तुम्हारे लिए (व्यंग्यात्मक)
• Arabic: مبروك عليك (ساخر) - أحسنت (ساخر)
• Bengali: বাহ তোমার জন্য (উপহাসমূলক) - শাবাশ তোমার জন্য (ব্যঙ্গ)
• Russian: ну и молодец (саркастически) - поздравляю (насмешливо)
• Japanese: よかったね（皮肉を込めて） - すごいじゃん（皮肉）
• Vietnamese: Hay quá nhỉ (mỉa mai) - Giỏi ghê (châm biếm)
• Korean: 잘했네 (비꼬는 말투) - 대단하다 (비꼼)
• Turkish: aferin sana (alaycı) - bravo sana (ironik olarak)
• Urdu: شاباش تمہیں (طنزیہ) - واہ تمہارے لیے (مزاحیہ)
• Indonesian: Hebat banget ya (sinis) - Wah, keren sekali (sindirian)

جمل نموذجية

Oh, you finished your project early? Bully for you.

basic

You got a new bike? Bully for you.

basic

He passed the test? Bully for you.

basic

You want a medal or something? Bully for you.

natural

You finished the marathon? Wow, bully for you!

natural

She got promoted again? Bully for her.

natural