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Idiom of the Week: Kiss and Tell

Meaning: To tell other people about your romantic relationships (usually used in the negative).

Examples:

They asked him what it was like dating a Hollywood star, and he said he never kisses and tells.

A real gentleman doesn’t kiss and tell.

Let’s keep our relationship a secret, okay? No kissing and telling!

Pop Quiz:

Which is an example of kissing and telling?

A.  Asking someone out on a date.

B.  Talking on the telephone with your boyfriend.

C.  Telling your coworker all about your ex-boyfriend.

To see the correct answer, click on “Continue reading”:

The correct answer is C. It’s definitely kissing and telling when you tell somebody you work with about your former boyfriend. The first rule of modern romance is: don’t kiss and tell!

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