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"Sing like a canary" nghĩa là gì?
05 Jul, 2020
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"Sing like a canary" = hót như chim hoàng yến -> nghĩa là trình báo tất cả những hành động sai trái tới công an.
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Maxwell was a close friend of Prince Andrew and allegedly introduced him to Epstein. If found guilty, she is looking at 35 years in jail and could decide to sing like a canary to cut a deal and ensure a reduced sentence (giảm án).
My most exciting involvement with stool pigeons came when I helped slightly with legal representation of men charged with importing drugs. They were all eager (thiết tha) to sing like a canary in exchange for lighter sentences.
"The new regime (chế độ) only started in 2013, and caused mayhem (lộn xộn). I'm going to sing like a canary. "I was the senior man, and the one working hardest to keep the link with QUB - and it's been devastating to see what has been done."
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