kiss and tell

Register · Neutral Neutral — appropriate in most situations, both spoken and written, without sounding too casual or too stiff. CEFR B2

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Example

“Both actors refused to kiss and tell when reporters asked about their relationship.”

Dictionary details

Component words

kiss tell

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Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.

kiss and make up Neutral · CEFR B1

to reconcile and become friendly again after an argument

tell it like it is Neutral · CEFR B1

to describe a situation frankly, without softening or hiding the truth

kiss of death Neutral · CEFR B2

something that seems helpful but instead causes eventual failure or ruin

kiss of life Neutral · CEFR C1

mouth-to-mouth resuscitation given to revive someone who is not breathing

break someone's heart Neutral · CEFR A2

To make someone feel deep emotional pain, often by ending a relationship.

break the ice Neutral · CEFR B1

To do or say something that eases tension and gets people talking comfortably in an unfamiliar social situation.

Source methodology

Meanings, register, CEFR, and examples come from the reviewed dictionary record. Expression notes may describe a reviewed present-day word picture or a background note; they are not presented as verified etymology.

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