plural of tell tale

A school activity in which each student brings an item to school and gives a talk on it to the class.

An instance of telling someone off, a reprimand or scolding.

plural of telling-off

plural of telling-off

(idiomatic) Events and outcomes cannot be known beforehand.

present participle of kiss and tell

(idiomatic) To speak frankly, to convey all and only the truth of a situation.

Alternative form of show and tell

(transitive, idiomatic) To function as a liability (for someone); to put into a condition of disadvantage. / (transitive, idiomatic) To serve as evidence which casts doubt upon.