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tell tales out of schoolTo reveal confidential or sensitive information; to gossip.Rate it:

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to tell tales out of school.to reveal information which should have been kept privy to an organization.Rate it:

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dead men tell no talesOnce someone is dead, they can no longer communicate, hence killing someone is the best way to keep him/her quiet.Rate it:

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tell talesTo be lying, to be making false claims.Rate it:

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don't tell me i'll tell youannoyed by their reminder commentRate it:

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tattle tell, tattle tell, hang your britches on a nail.If you tell, we hope you snag your britches.Rate it:

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school's outThe school year has come to an end.Rate it:

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new schoolA style, way of thinking, or method for accomplishing a task that is typical of the current era, as opposed to former eras.Rate it:

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vaulting schoolA brothel.Rate it:

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every day is a school dayYou learn something new every day.Rate it:

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vaulting schoolUsed other than as an idiom: see vaulting, school. (A place where one learns to vault.)Rate it:

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old schoolCharacteristic of a style, outlook, or method employed in a former era, remembered either as inferior to the current style, or alternately, remembered nostalgically as superior or preferable to the new style, the older denoting something that would be considered out of date or out of fashion to some, but as such, is considered by others as cool and hip.Rate it:

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school of hard knocksAn education consisting of real-world experiences, especially harsh experiences.Rate it:

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rule the schoolTo substantially control a school administratively, financially, or to control a school's curriculum.Rate it:

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art schoolPlace where you learn artRate it:

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rule the school(of one or a group of students) To socially dominate a school's student population, or a major part of it (such as the girls or the boys).Rate it:

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School of Hard KnocksTesting and tough experiences of life that teach you lots of lessonsRate it:

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time will tellThe results of an action cannot be known beforehand.Rate it:

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I can tell youEmphasises the truth of a statement.Rate it:

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I can tell youUsed other than as an idiom: see I, can, tell, you.Rate it:

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pray tellPlease explain (something the requester does not yet understand).Rate it:

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tell againstTo serve as evidence which casts doubt upon.Rate it:

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tell apartTo be able to know the difference between things; to distinguish.Rate it:

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tell the truthTo speak frankly.Rate it:

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don't ask, don't tellApplied to various other policies that prohibit a behavior but also discourage investigation of it.Rate it:

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tell it like it isTo speak frankly, to convey all and only the truth of a situation.Rate it:

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to tell the truthAn attestation to the truthfulness and frankness of an associated statement.Rate it:

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can you tell usA prefix indicating a polite request; used on behalf of more than one speaker.Rate it:

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does macy's tell gimbel's(US, dated, colloquial, rhetorical question) A rhetorical question with the implied answer being that competitors do not share business secrets with one another.Rate it:

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don't ask, don't tellA policy of the U.S. military from 1993 to 2011, which barred openly gay, lesbian, or bisexual people from serving in the military, while also barring discrimination against closeted gays, lesbians, and bisexuals.Rate it:

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don't ask, don't tell, don't harass, don't pursueFull name of the U.S. Military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy concerning the service of homosexuals in the military as defined in 10 USC § 654.Rate it:

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don't tell meUsed other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see don't,‎ tell,‎ me.Rate it:

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don't tell meUsed to introduce a guess at a fact or situation, as if forestalling the other speaker's utterance.Rate it:

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I tell a lieI am mistaken; I thought that what I said was true, but I have just realised that it is not.Rate it:

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only time will tellAlternative form of time will tell.Rate it:

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pray tellExpressing incredulity, please explain (some claim or position the speaker doubts).Rate it:

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puddin' tame. ask me again and i'll tell you the same.An impertinent response to being asked "what is your name?"; a response indicating that the speaker does not want to reveal their real name.Rate it:

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tell againstTo function as a liability (for someone); to put into a condition of disadvantage.Rate it:

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tell allTo reveal everything, particularly information that is normally withheld.Rate it:

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tell allTo tell everyone.Rate it:

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tell fortunesto tell someone's destiny or future, usually by magicRate it:

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tell it to sweeneyI do not believe what you said.Rate it:

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tell it to the judgeI do not believe what you said.Rate it:

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tell it to the marinesI do not believe what you said.Rate it:

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tell me about itUsed to express agreement and sympathy with previous speaker's statement.Rate it:

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tell ofTo inform about.Rate it:

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tell offTo speak to someone rudely, disrespectfully or angrily; to berate; to unleash one's fury verbally towards someone.Rate it:

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tell offTo rebuke, to reprimand, or to admonish.Rate it:

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tell onTo inform on.Rate it:

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tell someone where to shove itTo express extreme anger, disgust, or hatred toward someone.Rate it:

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