drop a dime on
US /drɑp ə daɪm ɑn/
UK /drɑp ə daɪm ɑn/
成語
1.
告發, 舉報
to inform the police or other authorities about someone's illegal activities
範例:
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He threatened to drop a dime on his accomplice if he didn't get a larger share.
他威脅說，如果得不到更大的份額，就會告發他的同夥。
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Someone must have dropped a dime on them, that's how the police found out.
一定是有人告發了他們，警察才發現的。
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