Whats the meaning of "there you go"???

narris · Post by **narris** » Mon Apr 11, 2005 4:47 am

Dear all, I do not know the meaning of this sentence "There you go" or "Here you go". :(

Could you help me out? thanks in advance.

Another question: If someone ask me such a question in public place:"Where can I play?" ,what should I say? Does it mean "where can I pee?"? I don't understand the meaning of it clearly..... :?

shokin · Post by **shokin** » Mon Apr 11, 2005 11:26 am

In which context did you read this ?

isn't it so simple ? there you go = you go there. here you go = you go here.

There are many meaning for playing...

one could be : where can I gamble ? there you go and you'll see the casino in front of you.

Shokin

frengo · Post by **frengo** » Mon Apr 11, 2005 1:30 pm

From the Cambridge Vocabulary:

Definition
there you go
used to express acceptance of something unlucky:
We didn't win the competition, but there you go - we can always try again next year.

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vince90 · Post by **vince90** » Mon Apr 11, 2005 5:03 pm

"There you go" and "Here you go” are not easy to explain. Neither of them makes sense if taken literally, but both are common.

I have two examples for you:

Person A: Please pass me that salt.
Person B: Handling the salt and say “There you go” or “Here you go Mr. A”

Person A: I am not sure what to do in the party tomorrow.
Person B: What is in your mind?
Person A: Maybe I will do karaoke singing.
Person B: There you go.

shokin · Post by **shokin** » Mon Apr 11, 2005 5:13 pm

In your first conversation (about salt), can we use "here you are" ?

In your second conversation (about karaoke), can we use "go ahead" ?

Shokin

vince90 · Post by **vince90** » Mon Apr 11, 2005 6:44 pm

Yes. You can use “here you are” for the first conversation. People say that a lot too.

The “go ahead” sound does not fit for this conversation. I don’t know how to explain this, but I have some examples “Go ahead”

1. If you believe that you can do it then go ahead and do it.

2. A: Can I have a piece of cake?
B: Yes. Go ahead.

3.A: Can I pass by you?
B: Go ahead sir.

shokin · Post by **shokin** » Mon Apr 11, 2005 7:31 pm

Thank you ! can I ask another question ?

vince90 : yes, go ahead.

shokin : ok, I want to know about "I am your(s)". What does it mean ? and when do we use this expression ?

Shokin

vince90 · Post by **vince90** » Mon Apr 11, 2005 8:12 pm

“I am yours” means I am totally belong to you. Here are examples.

Take me my love. I am yours now.
I am yours. You can do what ever you want.
Please love me. I am yours.

Vince

shokin · Post by **shokin** » Mon Apr 11, 2005 8:15 pm

I am yours = I am a slave for you (especially from a woman to a man) :?

Shokin

Tonyoung · Post by **Tonyoung** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 2:30 am

A:here you go
B:there you go
A and B have some slightly different meanings.I will try to make it clear to all of you who like learn about.
A means "things is still in process",B means" things is over".
For example,if you are in a grocery store buying something,with the things in storekeeper's hand,he will say"here you go";with the things in your hand,he will say "there you go".
There you go,
1\when people say the phrase,he probably want to stop the topci
2\he agree with your point/plan/suggestion
3\he encourage what you have done well
Please note,in some cases,the two are interchangable.
Hopefully my annotation could help you.

shokin · Post by **shokin** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 11:17 am

Thank you ! I didn't know the point /2 for simply agreeing.

Shokin

Tonyoung · Post by **Tonyoung** » Tue Apr 12, 2005 1:31 pm

point 2,if my girlfriend and I just finished supper in a restaurant
BF:it is a lovely place,I hope we can be here again
I : there you go. (mean "I agree with you")

Unknownsu · Post by **Unknownsu** » Thu Apr 14, 2005 1:37 am

Tonyoung wrote: BF:it is a lovely place,I hope we can be here again
I : there you go. (mean "I agree with you")

Although you can reply "there you go", I guess, to what BF said, it is a very awkward reply.

"There you go" is a hard idiom to define. Even when defined, you have to know the situation in which to use it. The main definition is, in my opinion, "I agree". It can also mean, "here" or "there". Also the definition Frengo mentioned.

Examples:

"I just won the lottery!!"
"There you go! Your dream finally came true!"

"I am a loser."
"Well, there you go. I've been telling you that ever since 3rd grade."

"Punch me."
~POW~ "There you go."

Tonyoung · Post by **Tonyoung** » Thu Apr 14, 2005 2:22 am

Unknowsu said:
The main definition is, in my opinion, "I agree". It can also mean, "here" or "there". Also the definition Frengo mentioned.

Is there any contrary between your explanation and mine?

Unknownsu · Post by **Unknownsu** » Thu Apr 14, 2005 2:41 am

Tonyoung wrote:Is there any contrary between your explanation and mine?

Yes. ;)

Tonyoung wrote:A and B have some slightly different meanings.

I disagree.

Tonyoung wrote:A means "things is still in process",B means" things is over".

I disagree as well.

The definition you gave is correct but only one of the many usages of the idiom. I tried to picture the scenerio with the BF/GF restaurant conversation but couldn't. So needless to say, I disagree with your restaurant example as well (unless you describe the previous conversation, the phrase "there you go" should not be incorporated). ;)

Tonyoung · Post by **Tonyoung** » Thu Apr 14, 2005 6:41 am

The definition you gave is correct but only one of the many usages of the idiom. ;)

Ok,sir,but please note that I never said my explanation cover all of the usage of it.
As for your disagreement about what you have quoted,please,please tell us why.I am ready to listen.

That is it.

Unknownsu · Post by **Unknownsu** » Fri Apr 15, 2005 8:11 pm

As I said before, this idiom is, in my opinion, very difficult to explain and I wouldn't even know where to begin! I only wrote in this topic because, no offence, I couldn't agree with your examples. :D

Tonyoung · Post by **Tonyoung** » Sat Apr 16, 2005 1:28 am

Ok,I got your point this time.
Now let me try to make it more clear see if this situation exists.
I see a possibility for it with the intent for 'there you go' as something like, "Isn't that just the way things happen when two people think alike".

If my girlfriend and I just finished supper in a restaurant.

GF: It is a lovely place. I hope we can come here again.

I : There you go. Those were my exact thoughts.

(meanING "I agree with you"; "Isn't that just the way things happen when two people think alike")

narris · Post by **narris** » Sun Apr 17, 2005 4:16 am

deal all,thank you for all your definitions!!! :P
now I can understand what does it meaning,though it is not very clear,but I can use it!!

Thank you

Unknownsu · Post by **Unknownsu** » Sun Apr 17, 2005 10:22 pm

Tonyoung wrote:If my girlfriend and I just finished supper in a restaurant.

GF: It is a lovely place. I hope we can come here again.

I : There you go. Those were my exact thoughts.

(meanING "I agree with you"; "Isn't that just the way things happen when two people think alike")

It still sounds awkward.

Ok, how about this...

You: We should try that new restaurant.
GF: Hmm...I don't know, I'm not too fond of Chinese food.
You: Oh, come on, let's give it a whirl!

After you finished eating....

GF: You're right, this place is pretty good.
You: There you go! I knew you would like it!

"There you go" now has a new meaning. It's somewhere along the lines of, "I told you so!"

Urgh!! Too hard to explain!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tonyoung · Post by **Tonyoung** » Mon Apr 18, 2005 12:31 am

Oh,here we go again.

Unknownsu · Post by **Unknownsu** » Mon Apr 18, 2005 1:03 am

I tried to help explain the phrase and that is the thanks I get?

Typical. Thanks but no thanks!

narris · Post by **narris** » Mon Apr 18, 2005 5:05 am

Unknownsu wrote:I tried to help explain the phrase and that is the thanks I get?

Typical. Thanks but no thanks!

oh~ :D dear unknownsu,there are really many thanks for your help!!