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Definition blow the whistle (on someone/something) in British English

blow the whistle (on someone/something) phrase

phrase
1

to tell someone in authority that someone is doing something dishonest or illegal

Example

A former employee blew the whistle on corrupt practices within the company.

Definition blow the whistle (on someone/something) in British English