Definition of sing like a canary

sing like a canary

verb

• to provide the police with information that may incriminate another party.

  Last edited on Dec 16 2011. Submitted by spacey vancouver bc on Dec 16 2011.

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A-1	Definitions include: the best.
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a bit of how's your father	Definitions include: sexual activity.
a boat	Definitions include: In the West/Central Canadian accent, "about" is pronounced somewhere between "aboot" and "a boat".
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a couple three	Definitions include: an unspecified small number.
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a dime a dozen	Definitions include: very common.
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a dollar three eightyfive	Definitions include: a non-specified price.
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Other terms relating to 'canary':
canary	Definitions include: anything used to give warning.
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Other terms relating to 'sing':
all-singing all-dancing	Definitions include: full-featured.
sing	Definitions include: to tell the authorities details of a crime; "rat out".

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