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blow the whistle |
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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 something bad is shown in the hope of correcting it How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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In the next breath he advised me to keep enough steam on the boiler to blow the whistle in case of any trouble. |
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