yeah, no
An agreement; the “yeah” functions as affirmation, while the “no” could be replaced by the phrase “don’t worry.”.
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An agreement; the “yeah” functions as affirmation, while the “no” could be replaced by the phrase “don’t worry.”.
"Look at those clouds; it might rain." "Yeah, no, the weatherman says it won't rain until at least next week."
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