100 Phrasal Verb in 100 Days 41/100: To Rat Someone Out 🐀 This phrasal verb means to tell someone in authority (ex: the police, a teacher, etc.) about another person's bad behavior or bad action. A person who rats someone out is called a "snitch." How to use it: • Rat + person + out: "He ratted his classmates out" Example: At school: • Toby ratted his friends out to the teacher when they cheated on the test. At work: • Someone ratted me out to the boss about taking long lunch breaks. With family: • My little sister always rats me out to mom when I break the rules. In general: • I won't rat you out if you promise not to do it again. ⚠️ Important note: This is informal and often has a negative meaning. People don't like being "ratted out." It's considered bad among friends. 💬 Question: Have you ever been ratted out by someone? How did it make you feel?