Blow The Whistle Definition
verb
(idiomatic, usually with "on") 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.
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Origin of Blow The Whistle
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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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