(DO YOU) WANT TO KNOW SOMETHING?

(Do you) want to know something?: translation

(Do you) want to know something? & (You want to) know something?

an expression used to open a conversation or switch to a new topic. •

John: Do you want to know something? Sue: What? John: Your hem is torn.

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Bill: Hey, Tom! Know something? Tom: What is it? Bill: It's really hot today. Tom: Don't I know it!