Tell what to do with Meaning in English

expression

US

TEL wut / TEL hwut / TEL wuh / TEL tuh DOO widh / TEL wuth

UK

TEL wot tuu DOO WITH

Definition

To give someone instructions or advice about how to deal with, use, or manage something or someone.

Usage & Nuances

Semi-formal and neutral. Used when asking/giving advice about handling or disposing of things: 'Can you tell me what to do with...?' Often used for objects, tasks, or situations, less often for people. Common in requests for help or clarification.

• Spanish: decir qué hacer con
• Portuguese (BR): dizer o que fazer com
• Portuguese (PT): dizer o que fazer com
• Chinese (Simplified): 告诉如何处理
• Chinese (Traditional): 告訴如何處理
• Hindi: क्या करना है बताना
• Arabic: يخبر ماذا يفعل بـ
• Bengali: কী করতে হবে বলে দেওয়া
• Russian: сказать, что делать с
• Japanese: どうすればいいか教える
• Vietnamese: nói phải làm gì với
• Korean: 어떻게 해야 하는지 말하다
• Turkish: ne yapacağını söylemek
• Urdu: کیا کرنا ہے بتانا
• Indonesian: memberitahu apa yang harus dilakukan dengan

Example Sentences

Can you tell me what to do with these old books?

basic

Please tell her what to do with the forms.

basic

I don't know what to do. Could you tell me what to do with this report?

basic

If you don't tell me what to do with this leftover food, I'll just throw it away.

natural

My boss never really tells us what to do with new projects—we have to figure it out.

natural

I wish someone would just tell me what to do with my free time.

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