blow the whistle on
1blow the whistle on — (someone/something) to tell someone in authority about something bad that is happening so that it can be stopped. He was dismissed when he tried to blow the whistle on the safety problems at the factory. The kids are encouraged to blow the… …
2Blow the whistle — may refer to:* Blow the Whistle (album), by Too Short * Blow the Whistle (song), by Too Short * refereeing a sports match * Whistleblowing, reporting inappropriate activity to outsiders …
3blow the whistle — (on sb/sth) ► to tell someone in authority about something harmful or illegal that someone is doing: » If two of the firm s employees hadn t blown the whistle, the scandal would never have become known. Main Entry: ↑blow …
4blow the whistle on sb — blow the whistle (on sb/sth) ► to tell someone in authority about something harmful or illegal that someone is doing: » If two of the firm s employees hadn t blown the whistle, the scandal would never have become known. Main Entry: ↑blow …
5blow the whistle on — (informal) 1. To inform on (a person) 2. To expose (an illegal practice, etc) • • • Main Entry: ↑blow * * * I see whistle II informal bring an illicit activity to an end by info …
6blow the whistle on — blow the whistle (on (someone/something)) to show to the public dangerous conditions or illegal activities. I knew my company was polluting the water, but I was afraid I would lose my job if I blew the whistle on it. Usage notes: usually… …
7blow the whistle — (on (someone/something)) to show to the public dangerous conditions or illegal activities. I knew my company was polluting the water, but I was afraid I would lose my job if I blew the whistle on it. Usage notes: usually something bad is shown in …
8blow the whistle — If somebody blows the whistle on a plan, they report it to the authorities …
9blow the whistle on — ► blow the whistle on informal bring (an illicit activity) to an end by informing on the person responsible. Main Entry: ↑whistle …
10blow the whistle — phrasal slang : betray, inform * * * blow the whistle see ↑whistle, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑blow blow the whistle : to tell police, reporters …
