(idiomatic) To reveal confidential or sensitive information; to gossip.

(idiomatic, colloquial) Emphasises the truth of a statement. / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see I, can, tell, you.

To speak for itself; to require no explanation.

Synonym of pull the other one

I do not believe you; you are joking.

Used to indicate that the person telling them should have told the speaker earlier, typically with annoyance.

Alternative form of tell its own tale.

present participle of tell tales out of school

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of tell tales out of school

Begins a polite request; used on behalf of more than one speaker.