“blow the whistle”
To blow the whistle means to report or expose wrongdoing, illegal activity, or unethical behavior, usually within an organization, to authorities or the public. The person who does this is called a whistleblower, and the act often carries personal risk. Listen to how native speakers pronounce "blow the whistle" in the video clips below.
Hear how "blow the whistle" sounds in real speech — 1,000 examples from 10 videos, movies, and TV shows. Sources: Prison Break, The Leftovers, Twin Peaks, VICE, Fox News and 4 more.
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YouTubeVICE613K views · 2025-07-03
I Exposed Violence and Corruption Inside the California Prison System | I Was There
“blow the whistle in hindsight. I figured”
talk and now all of a sudden I want to … it was paramount that I do it then and
Play at 9:36
YouTubeFox News359K views · 2026-03-26
JUST IN: Whistleblower claims Newsom was AWARE of alleged $3.5B California fraud
“BLOW THE WHISTLE ON THAT.”
EMPLOYEES THAT WERE THE FIRST TO … THIS IS NOT GOING TO GO AWAY FOR
Play at 3:12
YouTubePowerfulJRE3.1M views · 2025-09-04
Joe Rogan Experience #2375 - Tim Dillon
“blow the whistle on whatever the hell's”
Hollywood types that go, I'm going to … going on, they go bye-bye. You know what
Play at 40:42
TV ShowPrison Break
Prison Break — S01E12
“blow the whistle on the whole thing.”
and 20 minutes after,
I told him to call up the Warden, … So if you all got ideas
about getting rid of me,
Play at 6:08
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TV ShowPrison Break
Prison Break — S01E13
“Blow the whistle on your own escape?”
-I won't let you do it.
-What you gonna do? … He'll be back.
Play at 6:57
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TV ShowThe Leftovers
The Leftovers — S02E09
“Blow the whistle that brings Meg.”
Blow your fucking whistle! … Where is she?
Play at 29:06
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TV ShowTwin Peaks
Twin Peaks — S01E05
“Blow the whistle, Josie. It's quitting time.”
Goodbye. … How did the shift go, Pete?
Play at 43:40
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YouTubeNewsNation201K views · 2026-03-30
Minnesota whistleblower speaks out after being targeted for finding fraud | Elizabeth Vargas Reports
“BLOW THE WHISTLE ON WHAT HE”
>> STILLMAN WAS THE FIRST TO … ANDIS COLLEAGUES WERE
Play at 0:54
YouTubeThe Iced Coffee Hour471K views · 2025-04-24
Tommy G Confronts America’s Most Dangerous Hoods, The Kia boys, & Americas Most Corrupt Mayor
“blow the whistle about it totally”
things. The people that were going to … chickenened out. And so it's like, look,
Play at 1:53:10
YouTubeJordan B Peterson1.2M views · 2024-06-27
Texas Children's Hospital Exposed for Illegal Gender Affirming Care | Dr. Eithan Haim | EP 459
“blow the whistle on what was happening”
as a doctor it it was not my job to to … that if I um had an issue I should have
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