grass (on)

British slang
as in to tell (on)
to give information (as to the authorities) about another's improper or unlawful activities that bloke would grass on his own mater to save himself

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  • Read on for a breakdown of the over one-hour episode that has everyone talking (including that peach scene!).
    Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2025
  • Everybody uses Siri, which is [people] talking to a machine.
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 6 Aug. 2025
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  • During the conversation: • Lead with curiosity informed by intelligence, not information dumps.
    B.D. Dalton, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
  • The population count also informs how the government allocates federal funding for programs and public services including healthcare, education, and infrastructure.
    Solcyré Burga, Time, 7 Aug. 2025
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“Grass (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grass%20%28on%29. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.

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