tell tales out of school
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tell tales out of school
verb tells tales out of school · telling tales out of school · told tales out of school · talk out of school
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To reveal confidential or sensitive information; to gossip.
I see then we have both been at school. But did you never, when you were there, hear it said, "Tell no tales out of school?"
Similar: blab, gossip, squeal, talk out of turn
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verb reveal confidential or sensitive information
| Deutsch | aus dem Nähkästchen plaudern |
|---|---|
| Română | da din casă |
| Русский | выноси́ть сор из избы́ vynosítʹ sor iz izbý |
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