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n. ıslık, düdük, ıslık sesi, düdük sesi, rüzgârın sesi, vınlama, boğaz————————v. ıslık çalmak, düdük çalmak, ötmek, uğuldamak, vınlamak, ıslıkla çalmak* * *1. ıslık çal (v.) 2. ıslık (n.)* * *['wisl] 1. verb1) (to make a shrill, often musical, sound by forcing one's breath between the lips or teeth: Can you whistle?; He whistled to attract my attention; He whistled a happy tune.) ıslık çalmak2) (to make such a sound with a device designed for this: The electric kettle's whistling; The referee whistled for half-time.) düdük çalmak3) (to make a shrill sound in passing through the air: The bullet whistled past his head.) ıslık/vınn sesi çıkarmak4) ((of the wind) to blow with a shrill sound.) vınlayarak esmek2. noun1) (the sound made by whistling: He gave a loud whistle to his friend across the road.) ıslık2) (a musical pipe designed to make a whistling noise.) düdük3) (an instrument used by policemen, referees etc to make a whistling noise: The referee blew his whistle at the end of the game.) düdük
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blow the whistle on — {v. phr.}, {slang} 1. To inform against; betray. * /The police caught one of the bank robbers, and he blew the whistle on two more./ 2. To act against, stop, or tell people the secrets of (crime or lawlessness). * /The mayor blew the whistle on… … Dictionary of American idioms
blow the whistle on — {v. phr.}, {slang} 1. To inform against; betray. * /The police caught one of the bank robbers, and he blew the whistle on two more./ 2. To act against, stop, or tell people the secrets of (crime or lawlessness). * /The mayor blew the whistle on… … Dictionary of American idioms
blow\ the\ whistle\ on — v. phr. slang 1. To inform against; betray. The police caught one of the bank robbers, and he blew the whistle on two more. 2. To act against, stop, or tell people the secrets of (crime or lawlessness). The mayor blew the whistle on gambling. The … Словарь американских идиом
Whistle — Whis tle, n. [AS. hwistle a pipe, flute, whistle. See {Whistle}, v. i.] [1913 Webster] 1. A sharp, shrill, more or less musical sound, made by forcing the breath through a small orifice of the lips, or through or instrument which gives a similar… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Whistle duck — Whistle Whis tle, n. [AS. hwistle a pipe, flute, whistle. See {Whistle}, v. i.] [1913 Webster] 1. A sharp, shrill, more or less musical sound, made by forcing the breath through a small orifice of the lips, or through or instrument which gives a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
blow the whistle — phrasal slang : betray, inform * * * blow the whistle see ↑whistle, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑blow blow the whistle : to tell police, reporters … Useful english dictionary
blow the whistle on something — blow the whistle (on someone/something) informal phrase to tell someone in authority that someone is doing something dishonest or illegal A former employee blew the whistle on corrupt practices within the company. Thesaurus: giving information… … Useful english dictionary
blow the whistle on someone — blow the whistle (on someone/something) informal phrase to tell someone in authority that someone is doing something dishonest or illegal A former employee blew the whistle on corrupt practices within the company. Thesaurus: giving information… … Useful english dictionary
blow the whistle on someone — blow the whistle (on (someone/something)) to show to the public dangerous conditions or illegal activities. I knew my company was polluting the water, but I was afraid I would lose my job if I blew the whistle on it. Usage notes: usually… … New idioms dictionary
blow the whistle on something — blow the whistle (on (someone/something)) to show to the public dangerous conditions or illegal activities. I knew my company was polluting the water, but I was afraid I would lose my job if I blew the whistle on it. Usage notes: usually… … New idioms dictionary
blow the whistle on — blow the whistle (on (someone/something)) to show to the public dangerous conditions or illegal activities. I knew my company was polluting the water, but I was afraid I would lose my job if I blew the whistle on it. Usage notes: usually… … New idioms dictionary
