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Phrase(s): Bully for you!
1. an expression that praises someone or someone’s courage. (Dated, but still heard.) • The audience shouted, "Bravo! Bully for you!" • Bob: I quit my job today. Sally: Bully for you! Now what are you going to do? Bob: Well, I need a little loan to tide me over. 2. a sarcastic phrase belittling someone’s statement or accomplishment. • Bob: I managed to save three dollars last week. Bill: Well, bully for you! • Mary: I won a certificate good for a free meal! Sally: Bully for you!
McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs