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tip off

Idiom Security

Meaning

to secretly give information or a warning

Example Sentences

"A neighbor tipped off the police about the noise."

Related Expressions

cut and dry

clear and straightforward; no room for confusion

doubt creeps in

to begin to feel uncertain or unsure

the lights are on but nobody’s home

someone appears active but is not thinking clearly

speak of the devil

said when someone appears just as you mention them

go bankrupt

to lose all money and be unable to pay debts

go behind someone’s back

to do something secretly or deceitfully against someone