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Definitions

tell a thing or two

VERB

admonish

Synonyms

STRONGEST

advise berate censure chide enjoin exhort rebuke reprimand scold upbraid warn

STRONG

check counsel ding forewarn glue growl hoist notice rap reprove

WEAK

call down call on the carpet come down hard on draw the line give a going over give a piece of one's mind jack up rap on knuckles sit on slap on wrist speak to talk to tell off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

allow compliment flatter laud permit praise

WEAK

applaud approve commend extol

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

From The Man Who Knew by Wallace, Edgar

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

From The Tragedy of St. Helena by Runciman, Walter

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

From Marcella by Ward, Humphry, Mrs.

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

From The Quest by Goldberg, Isaac

tell a thing or two

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