tell it like it is

T t

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tel it lahyk it iz]
- /tɛl ɪt laɪk ɪt ɪz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tel it lahyk it iz]
- /tɛl ɪt laɪk ɪt ɪz/

Definitions of tell it like it is words

verb with object tell it like it is to give an account or narrative of; narrate; relate (a story, tale, etc.): to tell the story of Lincoln's childhood. 1
verb with object tell it like it is to make known by speech or writing (a fact, news, information, etc.); communicate. 1
verb with object tell it like it is to announce or proclaim. 1
verb with object tell it like it is to utter (the truth, a lie, etc.). 1
verb with object tell it like it is to express in words (thoughts, feelings, etc.). 1
verb with object tell it like it is to reveal or divulge (something secret or private). 1

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Origin of tell it like it is

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English tellen, Old English tellan to relate, count; cognate with Dutch tellen to reckon, count, Old Norse telja to count, say, Old High German zellēn; akin to tale

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Parts of speech for Tell it like it is

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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tell it like it is popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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