dead giveaway
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English[edit]
Noun[edit]
dead giveaway (plural dead giveaways)
- (idiomatic) Something that discloses, usually unintentionally, a fact or an intention.
- That disguise is a dead giveaway! Choose something less obvious.
- 2008, New York Times, March 5
- "Instead of slowing down his arm when he throws it — a dead giveaway to hitters — Igawa had better arm action, Eiland said"
See also[edit]
- tell (noun)
