tell fortunes

idiomatic

(idiomatic) To tell someone's destiny or future, usually by magic.

Japanese Meaning

（呪術や魔法の力を用いて）運命や未来を占う

At the county fair, the old woman would tell fortunes for anyone brave enough to sit across from her.

郡の祭りで、あの老婆は向かいに座る勇気のある人なら誰にでも未来を占っていた。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) To tell someone's destiny or future, usually by magic.

tells fortunes

（ present singular third-person ）

telling fortunes

（ participle present ）

told fortunes

（ participle past ）

told fortunes

（ past ）