Learn useful ways to say "he threatened to" in English with drama examples and natural alternatives.

It means someone made a threat to reveal private information if the other person acted against him.
From On One Condition, Episode 17
Someone reports that another person threatened to expose information if they acted against him.
Use it when describing blackmail or a threat. It is not a casual phrase and usually belongs in serious conflict or reporting language.
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