pray tell



pray tell

(set phrase) Please tell me (about something). Pray tell, will your lovely wife be accompanying you to the gala this evening? A: "Sir, we have received news of the king's response." B: "Pray tell!"
See also: pray, tell

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Kattalin-Basque
Somchai-Thai
ZefZEFDutch
BognaBAWG-nahPolish
Valkyrieval-KIR-ee (English), VAL-kə-ree (English)Various
AviceAY-visEnglish (Rare)