tell you what
Americanidiom
Example Sentences
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I can’t tell you what it is, though.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
I’m not going to tell you what your duration ought to be.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026
The pack doesn’t tell you what dinner is.
From Salon ● Aug. 25, 2026
So what is acceptable to wear to work, how can you successfully style your summer wardrobe and can your boss tell you what you can and can't wear?
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
I suppose nothing remains now but to tell you what happened, as far as I know, to the rest of the players in our story.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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