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Rat on phrasal verb
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Meaning: Inform authorities about someone's wrongdoings
(Inseparable | International English)
» Example: She RATTED ON her neighbours to the police because they were smuggling alcohol from France. -
Meaning: Fail to keep a promise
(Inseparable | British English)
» Example: He always RATS ON his promises.
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Meaning: Inform authorities about someone's wrongdoings
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Rat out phrasal verb
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Meaning: Inform the authorities about someone
(Separable [obligatory] | International English)
» Example: He RATTED me OUT to the police.
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Meaning: Inform the authorities about someone
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Rat through phrasal verb
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Meaning: Look for something hurriedly
(Inseparable | Australian English)
» Example: I RATTED THROUGH the papers on my desk but couldn't find the letter.
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Meaning: Look for something hurriedly