rat out
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rat out
A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
1. (colloquial) (general)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. delatar
Peter saw us smoking cigarettes. I bet he's going to rat us out.Peter nos vio fumando cigarrillos. Seguro que nos va a delatar.
b. sapear (colloquial) (Central America) (South America)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
When I find the scumbag who ratted me out, I'm going to break his face.Cuando encuentre al malparido que me sapeó, le voy a partir la jeta.
c. rajar (colloquial) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Mexico
I'm not going to rat you out, I promise.No los voy a rajar; se lo juro.
d. chivarse de (colloquial) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
We can't trust that guy. He ratted out Tomas and his gang.No podemos fiarnos de ese tío. Se chivó de Tomás y su pandilla.
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