grass (on)

Definition of grass (on)next
British slang
as in to tell (on)
to give information (as to the authorities) about another's improper or unlawful activities that bloke would grass on his own mater to save himself

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  • Pohlad, who went to Georgia to meet with Byron Buxton and California to talk to Joe Ryan, has also recently been tapping into the knowledge of former players, including the rotating cast of television analysts.
    Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 16 Feb. 2026
  • As is her nature, Hudson talks openly and honestly about how being a mother has intertwined with her career.
    Amy Amatangelo, Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
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  • Prioritize your safety by staying informed and prepared.
    Southern California Weather Report, Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
  • The Declaration mandates no particular American foreign policy, but the values the document embodies have always informed it, even as American statesmen have struggled to reconcile the country’s many mundane interests with the principles that gave it birth.
    Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 17 Feb. 2026
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“Grass (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grass%20%28on%29. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.

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