Dead giveaway noun phrase informal
Although the criminal had destroyed all the traces, the injury on his back was a dead giveaway.
The credit card on her hand was a dead giveaway. She must have stolen it from the old lady.
Time keeps passing.
White lie
Used to tell someone to keep secret what you're about to say
To tell someone the truth about something that they had not understood or received false information
A humorous way of saying that what one has said is just what they acknowledge and may not be entirely accurate
Mike: Have you returned from your vacation on the beach? Your skin seems to get tanned.
Jenny: My skin is always dark. That's my story and I'm sticking to it!