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Can I say "it tells itself"?If no,Which idiom can I say to express the same meaning?Thx
Nov 25, 2012 3:45 PM
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You could say "self explanatory".
For example, a book with the title "History of Britain" - the title is self explanatory. ( ie it explains itself)
My cat is called Fluffy - her name is self explanatory!
Is this the context you mean?
eta ( edited to add) : Alternatively, you might say "it speaks for itself" -
The hotel's good reputation speaks for itself, the facts speak for themselves ( ie, no further explanation is needed)
November 25, 2012
you can say it talks about itself, or it describes itself
November 25, 2012
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