小报告 (xiǎo bào gào) — secret complaint or gossip reported to a superior behind someone's back; snitching
Definition
A 小报告 is a secret complaint — a "tattletale report" made to a boss about a colleague behind that person's back. It always implies a negative, gossipy act; contrast with 报告, which is a neutral work report.
noun
secret complaint or gossip reported to a superior behind someone's backsnitching
Examples
- 小报告，。Tā xǐ huan gěi lǐng dǎo dǎ xiǎo bào gào, tóng shì dōu bù xǐ huan tā.He likes to snitch to the boss, so his colleagues don't like him.
- 小报告，。Bié zài bèi hòu dǎ xiǎo bào gào, yǒu shén me huà dāng miàn shuō.Don't make secret complaints behind people's backs; say whatever you have to say to their face.
- 小报告，。Tā yīn wèi bèi dǎ le xiǎo bào gào, shī qù le jìn shēng jī huì.She lost her promotion opportunity because someone snitched on her.
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