blown the whistle (on)
phrase
as in exposed
to reveal the true nature of
Journalists blew the whistle on the company's shady business practices.
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“Blown the whistle (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blown%20the%20whistle%20%28on%29. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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