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Definition of
tell against phrasal verb
from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
tell against
phrasal verb
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tell against somebody
(British English, formal)
to be a disadvantage to somebody
Her lack of experience told against her.
Nearby words
telic
adjective
tell
verb
tell against
phrasal verb
tell-all
adjective
teller
noun
previously
adverb
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