stool pigeon
US /ˈstuːl ˌpɪdʒ.ən/
UK /ˈstuːl ˌpɪdʒ.ən/
1.
mata-mata, informan
a person who acts as a decoy or informer, especially for the police
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The police used a stool pigeon to gather information on the gang.
Polisi menggunakan mata-mata untuk mengumpulkan informasi tentang geng tersebut.
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He was accused of being a stool pigeon for the authorities.
Dia dituduh menjadi mata-mata bagi pihak berwenang.