Everyday Expressions I have something important to tell you. I'll tell you how to do it. Mother told him not to go to church. I can't tell the sheep from the goat. Everyone told of his or her childhood. Age is beginning to tell on me. How can I tell which one is better? The government's policies are beginning to tell. 生活用语 Street Talks Excuse me. Can you tell me the time? Can you tell me more about the waiter's job? I could tell by his face that he was lying. Sleeplessness is sure to tell on your health. (发生影响) When you testify in court, you'd better tell it like it is. Tell ya what—buy four of them, and I'll knock ten dollars off the total. Something tells me that he is not honest. (直觉告诉我他靠不住。) Are you telling me a lie? Tell me the truth! Why did you have to tell on me to mom? The boss really told John off today. 谚语 Proverbs Tell no tales out of school. 不可揭人隐私。 Don't tell all you know nor do all you can. 知道的不要全说，能做的不要全做。 The wise man doesn't tell what he does, but never does what can't be told. 聪明人不说他做的事，也从不做不可告人之事。
