tip off on (something)

tip off on (something)

To give someone secret, private, or insider information or news about something, especially that which gives them an advantage of some kind. A noun or pronoun is used before or after "off." An anonymous source tipped off reporters on the senator's use of campaign money to fund private trips to the Bahamas. I tipped the cops off on the gang's plan to rob the bank.
See also: off, on, tip
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • bummer
  • junk
  • Junk it!
  • wear (one's) apron high
  • high
  • high, wide, and handsome
  • angle
  • angling
  • juice
  • juiced