grasses (on)

Definition of grasses (on)next
present tense third-person singular of grass (on), British slang
as in splits (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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  • Larry David, who played Hines’s onscreen husband on Curb Your Enthusiasm, no longer talks to her.
    Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Tim talks protectively about Score.
    Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
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  • Texas Wesleyan also launched a course available to all students led by Chandler that informs them about the Main Street project and how to get involved with planning and the advisory board.
    Samuel O’Neal March 10, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Mar. 2026
  • Ultimately, that informs the shape and the style.
    Emma Specter, Vogue, 10 Mar. 2026
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“Grasses (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grasses%20%28on%29. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.

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