tell its own story
Related to tell its own story: tell its own tale
tell its own story
To clearly demonstrate or indicate the truth about what happened. The police aren't saying what the cause of death is yet, but the smoldering car told its own story. You can pretend to be happy all you like, but the sadness in your eyes tells its own story.
See also: own, story, tell
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
tell its own story
and tell its own taleFig. [for the state of something] to indicate clearly what has happened. The upturned boat told its own tale. The fisherman had drowned. The girl's tear-stained face told its own story.
See also: own, story, tell
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
tell its ˈown tale/story
explain or show something, without the need of any more explanations or comment: The burned buildings and broken glass in the streets tell their own story.See also: own, story, tale, tell
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- tell its own tale
- tell its own tale/story
- demonstrate (something) to (one)
- demonstrate to
- demonstrate
- show good cause
- is that right
- is that so
- Is that so?
- Is that a fact?