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Definition tell/see the difference in British English

tell/see the difference phrase

phrase
1

to notice what is different between similar people or things

Example

How do you tell the difference between the kittens?

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2

to notice what has changed about someone or something

Example

She said she'd had her hair cut, but I couldn't tell the difference.

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Definition tell/see the difference in British English