rat on

US /ræt ɑːn/
UK /ræt ɑːn/
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告發, 打小報告

to inform on someone, especially to an authority

:
He threatened to rat on his friends if they didn't help him.
他威脅說,如果朋友不幫他,他就會告發他們。
She decided not to rat on her brother, even though he broke the rules.
她決定不告發她的弟弟,儘管他違反了規定。