tell you what
Americanidiom
Example Sentences
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We’d like a mirror that will tell you what to buy that matches your style.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
"The situation in the box - we had a VAR call and I won't tell you what I told the fourth official," he said.
From BBC ● Jun. 16, 2026
Allow them to tell you what they think you’re missing.
From MarketWatch ● May 27, 2026
And yet, most Americans couldn’t tell you what he believes.
From Slate ● May 13, 2026
But I couldn’t tell you what it feels like to have a grandpa.
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
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