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
Dorin-Romanian
Senan-Irish
FrancesFRANT-səsEnglish
Lucretia[lu:'kri:ʃjə]
Angelienahn-zhə-LEENDutch
LyndonLIN-dənEnglish