tell from else



tell someone from someone else

 and tell something from something else
to distinguish one from another. I can't tell Chuck from Roger. They look so much alike. I can't tell orange from yellow.
See also: else, tell

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Izrail-Judeo-Christian Legend
Augustinus-Ancient Roman
EugeneYOO-jeen, yoo-JEENEnglish
Wangchuk-Tibetan, Bhutanese
Bernardineber-nar-DEENFrench (Rare)
Ghjulia-Corsican