I told you so UK /aɪ̯ təʊ̯ld juː səʊ̯/US /aɪ̯ toʊ̯ld ju soʊ̯/ phrase1 •(informal) Used to remind someone that they were already warned by the speaker or writer that a certain event would happen.“See that, man!”[…]. Of this he took a taste, and straightening up, looked into my eyes with an expression of elation—as much as to say “I told you so!” — 1918