The boss asked him to name names about the office theft.
name names
idiomTo identify specific people, especially people involved in misdeeds or other secretive activity.
The reporter pressed the whistleblower to name names, but he refused to identify the corrupt officials.
Although the committee demanded that the witness name names, he remained silent to protect his colleagues from public scrutiny.
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big name
A widely-known reputation, especially one that is favorable.
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call someone every name in the book
To call someone many abusive names.
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have one's name on
To be reserved for someone.
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have one's name taken
To receive a yellow card.
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have one's name written all over
To be typical of a particular individual, particularly with respect to a crime or scheme.
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kick ass and take names
To beat someone in a competition, fight, or other situation.
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letters after one's name
A list of abbreviations, separated by commas, representing the academic qualifications and civil or military honors achieved by a person.
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make a name for oneself
to gain fame, to become well-known.