[EBS 진짜 미국 영어] tell (2023.2.27.)

February 27, 2023

tell 정보를 전달하는 것을 강조

He told me to tell you this.

<Today's Situation>

A: I can't believe he won the Superbowl.

B: What did I tell you? I told you he wasn't a fluke!

A: Maybe, I don't think he's a hall of fame type of player though.

B: Tom Brady is here to stay. Probably for the next two decades!

* What did I say to you : 내가 뭐라고 했지? (기억이 안 나는 상황 -> 이럴 일이 거의 없음.)

<Pattern & Expression Practice>

Tell me about it. 내 말이..

My grandmother loves to take a stroll down memory lan with me. She would always tell me how it used to be back in the days.

Sorry, I shouldn't tell you. - Come on. Beat around the bush a little. I'll figure it out myself.

You can stall all you want, but your friend is telling us everything.

 

When you're good at something, you'll tell everyone. When you're great at something.

He told on me? When did he tell you that? - He told me on the phone.

Okay, if I tell you this, you can't tell anyone.

I guess we'll just have to wait and see. Only time will tell.

 

<김교포 & 로라's tip>

(live to) tell one's grandkids this

This is history in the making. You're going to want to tell your grandkids this.

 

A: I can't believe you did this!

B: This is not something I would tell my grandkids. I'm sorry.

 

A: Do you love me?

B: You are the story I'd want to tell my grandkids.

 

<Bonus Synonymous Native Expressions>

Tell her I said hi next time you talk to her.

 

David said hi.

David told me to say hi.

 

Don't shoot the messenger!

 

snitch / rat / tattletale 고자질쟁이

 

<Natives Only Nuance>

Don't tell me what to do

He told me to clean the floor. He's always telling me what to do.

= He is very bossy.

 

A: Could you pleas not look at your phone when you're eating?

B: Oh, my goodness! What did I say? Don't tell me what to do!

A: I'm not telling you what to do. I'm just asking you.

B: You always tell me what to do!

 

 

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