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to rat out
[phrase form: rat]
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to inform an authority about the wrongdoings or crimes of others
rat out
v
Example
The news reporter ratted out the people who were involved with the scandal.
He tried to rat out at the last minute.
He decided to rat out his colleagues involved in the illegal activities.
He ratted out a pair of colleagues so he could stay out of jail.
The gang member was ostracized after he ratted out his former associates.
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