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idiomthat would be tellingsecretspoken said when you cannot tell someone something because it is a secret:"I know who did it." "Who?" "Ah, that would be telling, wouldn't it?""And does he get together with the girl in the end?" "Well, that would be telling."
that would be tellingThat would give away the secret or surprise. A: "Does this mean that we're getting a puppy after all?" B: "Now, now, that would be telling. Just have patience!" that would be telling that would be divulging confidential information. informal 2000 Imogen Edwards-Jones My Canapé Hell ‘Are you propositioning me?’ I say, attempting to look provocative in my Devonshire home-knit and Angora Dutch cap. ‘Now that would be telling,’ he smiles. |