tell all

present singular third person tells all · participle present telling all · participle past told all · past told all

1. idiomaticTo reveal everything, particularly information that is normally withheld.

   The actress's earthy new book tells all.

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   The suspect told all when he saw the surveillance tapes linking him to the crime scene.

   Synonyms: confess

2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see tell, all.

   She told all of the news to her friends.

   Synonyms: spill the beans, dish