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| tell him off |
tell him you are angry, tell him he is wrong
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If he mentions my toupee once more, I'm going to tell him off.
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| tell him where to get off |
tell him what you think of him, tell him off
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If he complains about the meals, tell him where to get off.
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| tell him where to go |
tell him to go to hell [B], tell him off
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If he criticizes the way I drive, I'll tell him where to go!
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| tell me another one |
tell me another excuse, tell me another lie
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You say the spaceship took you away. Sure. Tell me another one.
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| tell me straight |
(See give it to me straight)
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| tell on |
tell a secret, tell about a crime, squeal
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Will Robbie tell on us? What if he tells the police we did it?
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| tempest in a teapot |
(See a tempest in a teapot)
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| tempt fate |
act without caution, act as though you are immortal, don't push your luck, take chances
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To swim with sharks is dangerous; to do it alone is to tempt fate.
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| ten-four (CB radio) |
yes, I hear you, okay
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"See you in Memphis, big fella." "Ten-four, good buddy."
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| tender age of |
(See the tender age of)
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