blowing the whistle

English - Turkish

Definition of blowing the whistle in English Turkish dictionary
blow the whistle: (deyim) (blow the whistle on someone) Ele vermek, ihbar etmek
blow the whistle: ıslıklamak

English - English

Definition of blowing the whistle in English English dictionary: Present participle of blow the whistle
blow the whistle: 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
In some jurisdictions, it is illegal to fire a person for blowing the whistle on an employer.
blow the whistle: To make a piercing sound which signals a referee's action or the end of a game
blow the whistle: cause an action or situation to stop by revealing it to opposing parties; blow a whistle to indicate the start or finish of a game or a time-out in an activity
blow the whistle: (deyim) Bring (an illicit activity) to an end by informing on the person responsible; call public or official attention to something (as a wrongdoing) kept secret ― usually used with on

blowing the whistle

Hyphenation

blow·ing the whis·tle

blōîng dhi hwîsıl

/ˈblōəɴɢ ᴛʜē ˈhwəsəl/ /ˈbloʊɪŋ ðiː ˈhwɪsəl/

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