tell a thing or two

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What's more," he said, "I could tell a thing or two.

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Roscoe, his cicerone, had contrived to learn a little of the difficult Burmese language, and knew the town to a certain extent—including something of the vast underworld, and even FitzGerald admitted that "old man Roscoe" could tell a thing or two, if he liked.

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They know, and they could tell, a thing or two which would paralyse belief.

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Ee was certain, ee said, as you could tell a thing or two about them coverts at Tudley End, if the treuth were known.

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"I'll tell a thing or two to the rascally fellow," replied Doña Casiana.

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