leak to

leak (something) to (someone or something)

To release or reveal information that was supposed to remain secret or classified to someone, something, or some group. A White House staffer has been accused of leaking the president's agenda out to the press. A whistleblower within the company leaked out information about their tax evasion practices.
See also: leak
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

leak something to someone

Fig. to tell [otherwise secret] information to someone. The government leaked a phony story to the press just to see how far it would travel. The government leaks things to the press occasionally, just to see the reaction.
See also: leak
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • leak (something) to (someone or something)
  • throw a little light on (something)
  • come out against
  • come out against (someone or something)
  • take (something) public
  • take public
  • take something public
  • throw a lot of light on (something)
  • come out in favor of (someone or something)
  • come out for (someone or something)
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