tell its own tale

cautionary tale

A story, originally told in folklore, to warn its audience of a certain danger.

don't tell me

Used to introduce a guess at a fact or situation, as if forestalling the other speaker's utterance.

I can tell you

Emphasises the truth of a statement.

I tell a lie

I am mistaken; I thought that what I said (or wrote) was true, but I have just realised that it is not.

I tell you

Synonym of I can tell you.

I'll tell you

Synonym of I can tell you.

kiss and tell

To betray a confidence by disclosing private information, especially of a sexual nature.

let me tell you

Synonym of I can tell you.