B2idiomcommunicationIELTS-friendly
spell something out
USUK
to explain something in a very clear and detailed way
Often 'spell it out for someone' when it should have been obvious. It can sound impatient.
In context
I will spell it out for you: the shop will close in March.
The contract spells out exactly what happens if either side cancels.
More idioms about communication
- a bone of contentiona subject that people keep arguing about
- a broken recordsomeone who keeps repeating the same thing in an annoying way
- a heart-to-heartan honest, private conversation about personal feelings
- a moot pointUK: a question still open to argument. US: a question that no longer matters in practice.
- a red herringa fact or idea that takes attention away from the real issue