Phrasal Verb 'Tell'
We have 3 phrasal verb definitions related to 'Tell'.
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Tell apart
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Meaning: See a difference between two things
Example: They're identical twins so I cannot TELL them APART.
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Tell off
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Meaning: Chide; talk angrily to someone about something they've done wrong.
Example: His fiancée TOLD him OFF for arriving nearly an hour late.
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Tell on
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Meaning: Report someone to an authority
Example: The pupil TOLD ON the others for cheating and the teacher failed them.