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little_bird

a little bird told me

English

Phrase

a little bird told me

  1. (idiomatic) I received the information from a source not to be overtly exposed.
    Let's just say I know because a little bird told me.

Usage notes

This phrase is often used more comically than seriously, especially when the source of the information is obvious to both parties but neither is willing to say.

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