blow the whistle

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To disclose information to the public or to appropriate authorities concerning the illegal or socially harmful actions of a person or group, especially a corporation or government agency. idiomatic,usually
    — In some jurisdictions, it is illegal to fire a person for blowing the whistle on an employer.
  2. To make a piercing sound which signals a referee's action or the end of a game.

词形变化

blows the whistle present,singular,third-person blowing the whistle participle,present blew the whistle past blown the whistle participle,past

词源

When used idiomatically, probably an allusion to a police officer blowing his or her whistle on observing a violation of the law.
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