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Asked Bill Heard Unpleasant Answer Regret Question Compare

Id 0061
Headword (Are you) sorry you asked?
Definition Now that you have heard the unpleasant answer, do you regret having asked the question? (Compare to You’ll be sorry you asked.)
Examples Father: How are you doing in school? Bill: I’m flunking out. Sorry you asked?
Mother: You’ve been looking a little down lately. Is there anything wrong? Bill: I probably have mono. Are you sorry you asked?

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