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What does "You mean it" mean?

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Rebecca

To "mean" something means to intend, to have a purpose, or to be genuine about something. So "you mean it?" is another way to say, "are you serious?" or "are you sure?". Ex: "I'll pay the bill." "You mean it?" Ex: You mean it? You really think I can get in to that university?

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