going to tell

Ready to inform an authority figure of one's bad behavior. Aw man, she's going to tell Mom what we did.

going to tell

and going to tattle

a threat that one is going to report someone's misdeed to someone in authority. If you do that again, I'm going to tell! Sue just went to the teacher. She's going to tattle.

See also: going, tell

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

See also:

going to tattle
be going cheap
hard going
be going begging
Everything’s going to be okay
everything's going to be OK
break the news to (one)
got
break the news
go well with (someone or something)

References in classic literature

"You ought to be ashamed of yourself, Tom Sawyer; you know you're going to tell on me, and oh, what shall I do, what shall I do!

Well, of course I ain't going to tell old Dobbins on this little fool, because there's other ways of getting even on her, that ain't so mean; but what of it?

Tom Sawyer

And now, Miss Grey, attend to me; I'm going to tell you about the ball.

I was going to tell you how many unmistakeable admirers I had:- Sir Thomas Ashby was one,--Sir Hugh Meltham and Sir Broadley Wilson are old codgers, only fit companions for papa and mamma.

Agnes Grey

"What I know," she said, "or at least most of it, I am going to tell you.

"However, I have brought you out with me expecting to hear something, and I am going to tell you this.

"I am going to tell you now," she continued, leaning a little towards him, "the real reason why I fetched you out of the club this afternoon and have brought you for this little expedition.

The Illustrious Prince

"Pollyanna, dear, I'm going to tell you--the very first one of all.

Pollyanna

"I was going to tell you all sorts of nice things," she said.

Secret Garden

Before I dozed off, I was going to tell you what Mr.

The Mill on the Floss

When the first old man had finished his story, the second, who was leading the two black dogs, said to the genius, "I am going to tell you what happened to me, and I am sure that you will find my story even more astonishing than the one to which you have just been listening.

Arabian Nights

In this book I am going to tell you about a few of our greatest story-tellers and their books.

English Literature For Boys And Girls

A third tweeted: "How many times is Amy going to tell Kerry she wants nothing more to do with her?"

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"I am not going to tell anyone that you won't be there because he is a young man.

Hardik Pandya not ready yet for all-rounder spot: Michael Holding

It's better they stay where they should stay, but I'm not going to tell them, 'Don't do that'.

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释义	going to tell going to tell Ready to inform an authority figure of one's bad behavior. Aw man, she's going to tell Mom what we did. See also: going, tell Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. going to tell and going to tattle a threat that one is going to report someone's misdeed to someone in authority. If you do that again, I'm going to tell! Sue just went to the teacher. She's going to tattle. See also: going, tell McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. See also: going to tattle be going cheap hard going be going begging Everything’s going to be okay everything's going to be OK break the news to (one) got break the news go well with (someone or something) References in classic literature "You ought to be ashamed of yourself, Tom Sawyer; you know you're going to tell on me, and oh, what shall I do, what shall I do! Well, of course I ain't going to tell old Dobbins on this little fool, because there's other ways of getting even on her, that ain't so mean; but what of it? Tom Sawyer And now, Miss Grey, attend to me; I'm going to tell you about the ball. I was going to tell you how many unmistakeable admirers I had:- Sir Thomas Ashby was one,--Sir Hugh Meltham and Sir Broadley Wilson are old codgers, only fit companions for papa and mamma. Agnes Grey "What I know," she said, "or at least most of it, I am going to tell you. "However, I have brought you out with me expecting to hear something, and I am going to tell you this. "I am going to tell you now," she continued, leaning a little towards him, "the real reason why I fetched you out of the club this afternoon and have brought you for this little expedition. The Illustrious Prince "Pollyanna, dear, I'm going to tell you--the very first one of all. Pollyanna "I was going to tell you all sorts of nice things," she said. Secret Garden Before I dozed off, I was going to tell you what Mr. The Mill on the Floss When the first old man had finished his story, the second, who was leading the two black dogs, said to the genius, "I am going to tell you what happened to me, and I am sure that you will find my story even more astonishing than the one to which you have just been listening. Arabian Nights In this book I am going to tell you about a few of our greatest story-tellers and their books. English Literature For Boys And Girls A third tweeted: "How many times is Amy going to tell Kerry she wants nothing more to do with her?" Emmerdale's Amy disowns 'sociopath' Kerry over fire - but fans spot infuriating flaw; Amy Wyatt's big decision after the deadly fire on Emmerdale has raised some eyebrows amongst fans "I am not going to tell anyone that you won't be there because he is a young man. Hardik Pandya not ready yet for all-rounder spot: Michael Holding It's better they stay where they should stay, but I'm not going to tell them, 'Don't do that'. FEVER PITCH; Pep defends City fans who rush onto hallowed turf to pay tribute to the champions; PEP MAKES PITCH FOR THE FANS
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