do tell

Idioms  

1. A phrase used to express surprise about something, as in Jane's getting married again? Do tell. This expression does not necessarily ask the speaker to provide more details but merely expresses one's astonishment. [Colloquial; first half of 1800] For a synonym, see you don't say.

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do tell

“And if they do tell the police or anybody else, they may not be believable because of their past life.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026

Lastly, in the event that you do tell a colleague “maybe,” it is a good idea to give a definitive answer as soon as possible.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2025

"What should I do… tell me what to do."

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2023

These rates can change with context, so they aren't always a good metric of risk, but they do tell us something about the severity of the disease.

From Salon ● Mar. 7, 2023

“Listen, Taryn, I do tell you stuff. I tell you about...”

From "Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World" by Ashley Herring Blake