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18-Nov-2003, 17:47

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idiomatic expressions

what does the expression "pray tell" mean?

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18-Nov-2003, 17:53

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It just means 'tell me'. It can be used sarcastically- 'If you didn't break it, then who did, pray tell?' It can also just be used meaning 'tell me' without any irony.

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