Is there an idiomatic equivalent of "I really loved what you said"?

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In Armenian, we have an expression which literally can be translated as "You talked|told|said from my heart", and means "I really loved what you said", "I really excited about what you said, since I thought the same" and expresses an emotional solidarity. In English, what is the idiomatic equivalent for it?

score 11 · Answer 1 · answered Nov 25 '10 at 12:32

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How about "You took the words out of my mouth"?

answered Nov 25 '10 at 12:32

JBanana

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Robusto · Accepted Answer · 2010-11-25T14:28:46.950

WARNING: This answer is for mature audiences. Reader discretion is advised.

I think JBanana comes closest to the intent of your idiom, at least as you express it in English. (I would add "right," however, as in "You took the words right out of my mouth.")

To get closer to the poetry of the original would require, well, poetry; and in post-ironic America, at least, flowery or sentimental language is likely to produce unintended consequences, not the least of which is that someone in the group would feel obliged to make a joke about it.

I would probably say something like, "I couldn't agree more." That is much less poetic, but sums up the feeling.

That said, there are some slangy expressions that might hit at the heart of what you are trying to get across, though in different ways.

Young people in the last dozen or so years who are influenced by hip-hop culture might simply say, "Word!"

Older people (in informal situations and among friends) might say "Fuckin' A!" or "Fuckin' A right!" to expression strong agreement and emotional solidarity.

score 7 · Answer 3 · answered Nov 25 '10 at 12:51

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You might say "I couldn't have said it better."

answered Nov 25 '10 at 12:51

glenatron

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score 4 · Answer 4 · edited Jun 15 '20 at 07:40

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To add a couple common ones:

Hear, hear!

Amen!

edited Jun 15 '20 at 07:40

Community

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answered Apr 07 '11 at 15:00

tenfour

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score 3 · Answer 5 · answered Apr 07 '11 at 14:35

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"You spoke beautifully" is pretty common. It can refer to both eloquence and ideas.

answered Apr 07 '11 at 14:35

Matthew Flaschen

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score 2 · Answer 6 · answered Apr 07 '11 at 15:10

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Some others:

"Totally!"

"Absolutely!"

answered Apr 07 '11 at 15:10

eeeeaaii

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Don't forget "All-encompassingly!" (Mitch Hedberg) – Andy Apr 07 '11 at 16:05

score 2 · Answer 7 · answered Jun 28 '11 at 05:25

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A good idiomatic expression here would be that/it/whatever "spoke to me".

answered Jun 28 '11 at 05:25

Charles

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score 1 · Answer 8 · answered Jul 18 '11 at 14:27

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"What s/he said" is another common usage in this category.

answered Jul 18 '11 at 14:27

John Henry

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"^This." (if you're writing; not usually said aloud). – aedia λ Sep 19 '11 at 18:50

score 1 · Answer 9 · answered Sep 19 '11 at 14:17

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Idiomatic expressions include, "You really hit the spot," or "You really hit the nail on the head." Or "You hit a home run." (The last from baseball.)

answered Sep 19 '11 at 14:17

Tom Au

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score 1 · Answer 10 · answered Sep 19 '11 at 16:37

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A religious variation may be "from your lips to God's ears" - generally said when one wholeheartedly agrees and hopes that what the other has said will come/prove true.

answered Sep 19 '11 at 16:37

score 0 · Answer 11 · answered Jul 18 '11 at 13:44

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If someone said something that particularly moved me, or that I could relate to on a deep level, I would tend to say that their notions or words:

"struck a chord in/with me."

answered Jul 18 '11 at 13:44

bracho monacho

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score 0 · Answer 12 · answered Jul 18 '11 at 14:29

In the context of someone else speaking from your heart from the idea of "being lionhearted", comes the saying "Well roared, lion!"

Although I admit this is mostly used by descendants of Germanic speakers (from "Gut gebruellt, Loewe!").

"Well roared, lion!" is said in a passion of deep approval and feeling of being on the same wave length as the speaker.

score 0 · Answer 13 · answered Nov 25 '10 at 12:09

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Would "You spoke my mind" be the equivalent of it?

answered Nov 25 '10 at 12:09

Nav

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Hmmm... I think it is more similar to "You read my mind" (we say that)... – duros Nov 25 '10 at 12:54

score 0 · Answer 14 · answered Nov 25 '10 at 13:36

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I tend to exclaim "BRAINTWIN!" at moments like these.

answered Nov 25 '10 at 13:36

Kyle

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Is there an idiomatic equivalent of "I really loved what you said"?

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