Spin a yarn
To tell a tale or story.I like my new neighbor because he always likes to spin a yarn.
To tell a tale or story.I like my new neighbor because he always likes to spin a yarn.
To tell a secret.My friend promised not to spill the beans about my plans to get married.
Very clean, very neat.The house was spick-and-span when we returned from our holiday.
To buy something, to pay for something.I will spring for a new camera before I go on my vacation.
To spend a lot of money on something.The boy splurged on a beautiful present for his girlfriend.
To end a relationship.The girl and her boyfriend decided to split up after being together for seven years.
To signify future trouble, to mean trouble.The problems that we are having with our furnace spell trouble for the coming cold season.
To explain something in very simple words, to explain something very clearly.I spelled out the conditions for renting the house very clearly.
To tell lies.The man speaks with a forked tongue and nobody trusts him.
To speak in favor of someone or something.The politician is always willing to speak up for the poorest people in the city.