Criminals' slang (now chiefly U.S.). = sing out (sense 5c). Also to sing like a bird, to sing like a canary. Originally in proverbial phrase †he that…
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释义 | society > communication > information > informing on or against > inform on or against [phrase] (1) he that sings once, weeps all his life after1612 Criminals' slang (now chiefly U.S.). = sing out (sense 5c). Also to sing like a bird, to sing like a canary. Originally in proverbial phrase †he that… |
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