spell something out

Từ điển tiếng Anh - Cambridge Advanced Learners Dictionary

spell sth out phrasal verb before or after object [ spelled sth out spelled sth out spelled sth out spelt sth out spelt sth out spelt sth out spells sth out spelling sth out ]
to explain something in a very clear way with details
• The government has so far refused to spell out its plans/policies.
• informal What do you mean you don't understand - do I have to spell it out for you?
Thesaurus⁺: ↑Defining and explaining
Main entry: spell_{phrasal verb}