tell (on) (Meaning)

tell (on)

to tell someone in authority about the bad behavior or actions of (someone else), to have a noticeable effect on (someone or something)

The teacher told on the student who had been cheating during the test.
The witness told on the criminal, providing crucial information about their whereabouts.
The gossip columnist told on the celebrity's secret affair with a young model.
The child told on his sibling for breaking the vase, hoping to avoid punishment.
The informant told on the drug dealer, leading to their arrest.
The whistleblower told on the corrupt politician, exposing their embezzlement scheme.
The employee told on their boss for stealing from the company.
The victim told on their attacker, providing a detailed description of the assault.
The neighbor told on the noisy party, hoping to restore peace to the neighborhood.
The conscience told on the guilty person, urging them to confess their sins.

to tell someone in authority about the bad behavior or actions of (someone else), to have a noticeable effect on (someone or something)

touch,affect, influence, strike, impress, impact,get to, interest, inspire, sway

bore, weary, tire, pall,jade,underwhelm

The teacher told on the student who had been cheating during the test.

The witness told on the criminal, providing crucial information about their whereabouts.

The gossip columnist told on the celebrity's secret affair with a young model.

The child told on his sibling for breaking the vase, hoping to avoid punishment.