Tell on somebody: Report to an Authority: Meaning and Examples — Word Power 25
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Tell on somebody: Report to an Authority
Word Power 25 · Phrasal verbs
Meaning
To give information about someone, usually something bad that they have said or done, especially to a person in authority.
Usage
- Promise not to tell on me.
- He caught his sister smoking a cigarette and told on her.
Your turn
Use “tell on somebody: report to an authority” in a sentence of your own. The original lesson image also includes Hindi support and illustrations.
A LITTLE PRACTICE
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Can you remember what “Tell on somebody: Report to an Authority” means?
Take a moment. Then have a look at the answer.
From this lesson
To give information about someone, usually something bad that they have said or done, especially to a person in authority.
