| 释义 |
tip sb off
tip sb off — phrasal verb with tip /tɪp/ verb (-pp-)
► C2 to warn someone secretly about something that will happen, so that they can take action or prevent it from happening: » [+ that] Somebody must have tipped the burglars off that the house would be empty.» The robber was caught when someone tipped off the police.Thesaurus+: ↑Threats and warningsThesaurus+: ↑Revealing secrets and becoming known |