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Phrase
I'll tell you what
- Synonym of tell you what
c. 1596–1599 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Second Part of Henry the Fourth, ”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies (First Folio), London: Isaac Iaggard, and Ed Blount, published 1623, →OCLC, :My lord, I'll tell you what;/ If my young lord your son have not the day,/ Upon mine honour, for a silken point/ I'll give my barony: never talk of it.