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What does "do tell" mean? and how can I use it?

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Rebecca

"Do tell" is an expression that shows shock or surprise. In a way, "do tell" is asking for more details about the subject because it is so surprising. Panda wanted the girl to go into more detail about the snack with chocolate chips. You can use "do tell" when someone is discussing a topic that you are interested in. A: I ran into my ex-boyfriend yesterday. B: You ran into Matt? Oh do tell! A: Mary told me that she wants to divorce her husband. B: Do tell! I thought she was happily married. A: We went to Namibia this summer. B: Really? Do tell!

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