Hear tell (of) old-fashioned verb phrase
To be told about something
She has heard tell of this story all her life.
Have you ever heard tell of this?
I have heard tell of your problem.
White lie
To make someone learn something by repeating it many times
Used when you want to tell someone something even if it can make you embarrassed or depict you unfavorably
To tell everyone about or publicize something
Tell me (about something).
The verb "hear" should be conjugated according to its tense.
Used to allude that the last force, problem or burden which is seemingly minor and small causes a person, system or organisation to collapse or fail
Her husband's violent act last night was the straw that broke the donkey's back and she left him