I mean
idiomDefinition of I mean
informal
1
—used to emphasize a statement He has to stop drinking. I mean, he's going to kill himself if he keeps it up.He throws, I mean, really hard!
2
—used to correct a previous statement We met in Toronto—I mean Montreal.
3
—used when one is unsure of what to say or how to say it I'm not mad. It's just that, I mean, I think you've been acting a little selfishly.