tattle

going to tattle

Ready to inform an authority figure of one's bad behavior. Aw man, if she saw us, she's definitely going to tattle.
See also: going, tattle

going to tell

Ready to inform an authority figure of one's bad behavior. Aw man, she's going to tell Mom what we did.
See also: going, tell

tattle on (one)

Especially of children, to inform an authority figure of one's bad behavior. I can't believe you tattled on me like that to mom and dad—I'm never telling you anything ever again! I know you think you're trying to do the right thing, but you're going to have a hard time making friends if you tattle on your classmates for every little thing they do wrong.
See also: on, tattle

tittle-tattle

Gossip. I know you think all that tittle-tattle is harmless, but one of these days a rumor is going to hurt someone.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

going to tell

 and going to tattle
a threat that one is going to report someone's misdeed to someone in authority. If you do that again, I'm going to tell! Sue just went to the teacher. She's going to tattle.
See also: going, tell

tattle (on someone) (to someone)

to tell on someone to someone. Are you going to tattle on me to my mother? Please don't tattle on me.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

tattle on

v.
To inform that someone has misbehaved: My brother tattled on me for spilling the glue.
See also: on, tattle
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • going to tattle
  • going to tell
  • be going places
  • break the news to (one)
  • got
  • break the news
  • go well with
  • go well with (someone or something)
  • go for (something)
  • go for it
References in periodicals archive
"[Our] new gourmet loose leaf tea line, Tattle Tea, offers a range of unique blended and flavored teas, home brewing equipment, and text-centric packaging with clear preparation instructions takes the mystery out of making delicious tea," said CEO Andrew Esserman.
Coffee Bean Direct launches tea
Clever Clips have an SRP of $10 for three clips, while each handmade Tattle Tail retails for $12.
Clever clips
The Tattle Tale is a small vibration alarm that can be used just about anywhere.
Browning launches outdoor wear just for women, kids. (Arms and the Woman)
Frustrated shoppers now can tattle on online vendors to the E-Shopping Hotline (800-326-8100, ext.
1-800-WEB-VENT
The inclusion of tittle tattle should not distract from the fact there is a culture of sexism and bullying in Westminster and there are genuine victims of appalling behaviour.
Parties failing abuse victims
"Let's have a lie-in" Ben Shephard quits GMTV "If they are in the office listening to this programme - honestly, if they send the key, I will do the papers tonight" Lord Chancellor Kenneth Clarke after losing the key to his red box containing official papers as he took a day off to watch cricket at Trent Bridge "Certainly what they do in intelligence is a bit of tittle tattle here and a bit more information there" Lord Prescott at the Iraq Inquiry "I don't like it when they stretch you out and make you all long and skinny.
THEY SAID WHAT?
WORLD CUP TWO THOUSAND AND TEN WORRY about injuries; team mates will they blend Over trained; amount of games send them round the bend Remain focused the pressures form outside ignore Listen to constant tittle tattle tends to bore Draw the line; insistent upon scandal; no more Can we rely; the task is huge; the task is great Up there on podium countries willing you mate Peak fitness energy levels must be just so Time to prove; accept any excuses Oh!
WORLD CUP TWO THOUSAND AND [...]
Instead they indulge in malicious tittle tattle behind the scenes.
Chief hits out over 'stirring' councillors
HOW ironic that West Bromwich MP Tom Watson should have found himself on the receiving end of tabloid tittle tattle over his alleged involvement in a plot to smear the Tory party.
Muck flying everywhere; The Stirrer
Meanwhile, Charlton manager Iain Dowie believes anyone found guilty of taking a bung should feel the full force of the law - but hit out at the BBC Panorama investigation as "all hearsay and title tattle".
Football: Authorities want BBC's evidence
But Mr Dhinsa, who claims to be worth pounds 40million, said: "It's all tittle- tattle - we are just good friends.
Just good friends - Joe
THE world turns on tittle tattle and the foibles that lie beneath it and noone captures the essence of this human condition better than author Alan Bennett.
Review: Office Suite New Theatre, Cardiff
I suggest we talk about the economy and stop worrying about this tittle tattle at the edge." A spokeswoman for UK Trade and Investment said yesterday it was no secret that Lord Jones did not intend to pursue a long-term political career and that his time in government was "finite".
I may step down - Lord Jones
Nowadays it seems the dead are fair game for writers anxious to make a buck by passing on tittle tattle and not even the thought of young men who need to keep the memory of their mother intact deters them.
Just tittle-tattle no thought for people's feelings
.Ken Ivory takes a trip down memory lane after his Spanish Warrior (Elaine Mellor) lands the female riders' race at Pontefract from Tattle Tale (Eric Cousins/Carol Leah).
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