blow the whistle (on)

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Definition of blow the whistle (on)next
as in expose
to reveal the true nature of Journalists blew the whistle on the company's shady business practices.

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“Blow the whistle (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blow%20the%20whistle%20%28on%29. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.

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