blow the gaff
blow the gaff verb: to disclose a secret.
Verb
blow the gaff (third-person singular simple present blows the gaff, present participle blowing the gaff, simple past blew the gaff, past participle blown the gaff)
- To disclose a secret.
- But, my child, if Geoffrey is to be got out at this immature stage it blows the gaff completely. Half of the crowd will vanish, including all the worst, and we shall have no proof at all of the real depths of the conspiracy.1934, Ernest Bramah, The Bravo of London
- Synonyms:
- let the cat out of the bag
- To inform against a person.
Synonyms of blow the gaff
Forms of blow the gaff
| third-person singular present | blows the gaff |
|---|---|
| present participle | blowing the gaff |
| past | blew the gaff |
| past participle | blown the gaff |
Questions about blow the gaff
- What does blow the gaff mean?
- Blow the gaff means to disclose a secret.
- What part of speech is blow the gaff?
- Blow the gaff is a verb.
- What is the past tense of blow the gaff?
- The past tense of blow the gaff is blew the gaff.
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