SUPERGRASS


Meaning of SUPERGRASS in English

/ ˈsuːpəgrɑːs; ˈsjuː-; NAmE ˈsuːpərgræs/ noun

( BrE , informal ) a criminal who informs the police about the activities of a large number of other criminals, usually in order to get a less severe punishment

—compare grass noun (5)

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.