Stab in the back and Tell on

Tell on and stab in the back are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tell on" instead a verb "Stab in the back".

Tell on verb - To act upon (a person or a person's feelings) so as to cause a response.

Stab in the back and tell on are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Stab in the back" instead a verb "Tell on".