"show and tell" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: show and tells [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} show and tell (usually uncountable, plural show and tells)
  1. A school activity in which each student brings an item to school and gives a talk on it to the class. Wikipedia link: Show and tell (education) Tags: uncountable, usually Related terms: show, don't tell
    Sense id: en-show_and_tell-en-noun-piZbN-tY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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