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dead giveaway

noun

Definitions

  1. A giveaway that is especially obvious, especially ruinous, or both, disclosing, usually…

    A giveaway that is especially obvious, especially ruinous, or both, disclosing, usually unintentionally, a fact or an intention.

    • That disguise is a dead giveaway! Choose something less obvious.
    • "Instead of slowing down his arm when he throws it — a dead giveaway to hitters — Igawa had better arm action, Eiland said"

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