Usage patterns
笛を吹くto play/blow a flute or whistle
He plays the flute in the park every morning.
笛を鳴らすto blow a whistle (to signal something)
The referee blew his whistle when he saw the foul.
笛が鳴るfor a whistle to sound/blow
The whistle sounded to signal the end of the match.
Expressions
秋の鹿は笛に寄るpeople may bring about their own downfall through love; one's weak points are easily exploited 笛吹けども踊らずwe played the flute for you, and you did not dance; people ignore one's invitation or effort to do something together
