turn traitor

idiom

: to become a traitor : to betray one's country or friends
a spy who turned traitor and gave secret information to the enemy

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“Turn traitor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turn%20traitor. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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