tell about

tell (one) about (someone or something)

1. To speak or relate information to one about someone or something. So, tell me about your job. The police wanted me to tell them about my friends.

2. To give one an indication of or insight into what someone or something is like. The way a person dresses can tell you a lot about them. What does this paragraph tell us about the author's use of metaphor?

tell someone about someone or something

to give information to someone about someone or something. Please tell me about Wallace. You were going to tell me about the old neighborhood.

See also: tell

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

See also:

tell (one) about (someone or something)
(I) just want(ed) to tell you (something)
tell the truth and shame the devil
tell
(I) just want(ed) to mention (something)
ed
mention
tell one to face
I can tell you
phone up

References in classic literature

He mentioned several persons who had a share in the settlement of our country, and who would be well worthy of remembrance, if we could find room to tell about them all.

Grandfathers Chair

Some stories tell about greediness, selfishness, or boastfulness and show the correct way that people should treat one another and other beings in the world.

Few writers tell about the traditional and changing roles of American Indian women who have adapted to Euroamerican culture while at the same time perpetuating Native American values.

Native American literature for children and young adults

What use is celebrating if one cannot tell about it?

MARCHING WITH WALT WHITMAN

词组	tell about
释义	tell about tell (one) about (someone or something) 1. To speak or relate information to one about someone or something. So, tell me about your job. The police wanted me to tell them about my friends. 2. To give one an indication of or insight into what someone or something is like. The way a person dresses can tell you a lot about them. What does this paragraph tell us about the author's use of metaphor? See also: tell Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. tell someone about someone or something to give information to someone about someone or something. Please tell me about Wallace. You were going to tell me about the old neighborhood. See also: tell McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. See also: tell (one) about (someone or something) (I) just want(ed) to tell you (something) tell the truth and shame the devil tell (I) just want(ed) to mention (something) ed mention tell one to face I can tell you phone up References in classic literature He mentioned several persons who had a share in the settlement of our country, and who would be well worthy of remembrance, if we could find room to tell about them all. Grandfathers Chair Some stories tell about greediness, selfishness, or boastfulness and show the correct way that people should treat one another and other beings in the world. Few writers tell about the traditional and changing roles of American Indian women who have adapted to Euroamerican culture while at the same time perpetuating Native American values. Native American literature for children and young adults What use is celebrating if one cannot tell about it? MARCHING WITH WALT WHITMAN
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