(chiefly Britain, idiomatic) I am mistaken; I thought that what I said (or wrote) was true, but I have just realised that it is not.

Modern site of the ancient city of Akhetaten in Egypt, built by Akhenaten in honor of the Egyptian deity Aten.

Alternative spelling of telltale compass

(idiomatic, informal) Used to positively assert the frank honesty of an associated statement of set of statements; equivalent to "to you tell the truth".

(idiomatic) Alternative form of time will tell

One has a feeling, hunch or a gut feeling that (something is true).

(in response to a question) I don't know!

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see don't, tell, me. / (idiomatic) Used to introduce a guess at a fact or situation, as if forestalling the other speaker's utterance.

(colloquial) Introduces a compromise or arrangement where the interlocutor has some benefit or advantage.

plural of tell-tale compass