Dead giveaway In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "dead giveaway", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Mirabella Luu calendar 2020-12-17 12:12

Meaning of Dead giveaway

Synonyms:

leak (something) to (someone or something) , telltale , divulge

Dead giveaway noun phrase informal

Something that unintentionally reveals a truth, a secret completely
 

Although the criminal had destroyed all the traces, the injury on his back was a dead giveaway.

The credit card on her hand was a dead giveaway. She must have stolen it from the old lady.

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Time keeps passing.

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Definitely true; no other choices or alternatives
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Used to tell someone to keep secret what you're about to say

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To tell someone the truth about something that they had not understood or received false information

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