a little bird told me »
Of information which was gathered from a source not to be overtly exposed.
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a stopped clock is right twice a day »
A normally unreliable person or instrument can occasionally provide correct information, even if only by accident.
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about turn »
An about face; a military command to a formation of soldiers to reverse the direction in which they are facing.
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act on »
To act decisively on the basis of information received or deduced.
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big mouth »
The mouth of someone who talks too much, especially by making exaggerated claims or by inappropriately revealing information.
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bill of goods »
A set of misleading or deceptive claims; misinformation.
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blow the whistle »
To disclose information to the public or to appropriate authorities concerning the illegal or socially harmful actions of a person or group, especially a corporation or government agency.
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bottom line »
The summary or result; the most important information; the upshot; the net-net.
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cite chapter and verse »
To speak authoritatively, providing detailed factual information.
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clean code »
Software code that is formatted correctly and in an organized manner so that another coder can easily read or modify it.
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clue stick »
A metaphorical stick used to beat information or understanding into a slow learner.
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cook the books »
To manipulate accounting information, esp. illegally, by a corporation.
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dig up dirt »
To examine in order to find negative information for public opinion, usually with the purpose of embarrassing or discrediting a person.
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draw a blank »
To be unable to produce a required piece of information.
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draw out »
To extract, bring out, as concealed information; elicit; educe.
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drill down »
To examine information at another level or in greater detail; especially in a database, to navigate to a more detailed level or record.
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drop a bomb »
To announce surprising or alarming information suddenly and without warning.
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fill in »
To inform somebody, especially to supply someone missing or missed information.
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fill in »
To complete a form or questionnaire with requested information.
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filter down »
Of information, or resources; to move slowly down to lower levels of an organisation, or population.
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fire away »
To begin to talk or present information quickly.
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fishing expedition »
A non-specific search for information, especially incriminating information.
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garbage in, garbage out »
(computing, information technology) If input data is not complete, accurate, and timely, then the resulting output is unreliable and of no useful value.1963, Raymond Crowley, "Robot Tax Collector Seeks Indications of 'Fudging'," Times Daily (Alabama, USA), 1 April (retrieved 26 July 2010):Officials explained that the quality of the computer's work depends on the quality of the data fed into it. Neil Hoke, administrative assistant to Stewart, quoted an adage of computer men: "Garbage in, garbage out."2008, Roger K. Lewis, "'In Architectural Design, Brains and Talent Trump the Best Software," Washington Post, 19 July (retrieved 26 July 2010):The old caveat "GIGO"
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give somebody the runaround »
Especially by providing useless information or directions .
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go to seed »
To pass from flowering or ripening to the formation of seeds.
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grasp at straws »
To guess randomly at or pursue any apparent option, as due to lack of options or information.
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honey trap »
The use of a seductive woman to entice a man into revealing secret information.
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how do you like them apples »
Directed jestingly or mockingly at someone who has received surprising information, ridiculing the situation.
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in the dark »
Without information.
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jump the gun »
To trade securities based on information that is not yet public; to trade on inside information.
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let somebody in on »
To disclose; to tell somebody a secret or share privileged information.
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look up »
To obtain information about something from a text source.
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no comment »
An "official" refusal to relay any further information, as a response to a newspaper reporter's question.
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no news is good news »
A lack of information about a situation suggests that nothing bad has happened.
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on the uptake »
In understanding or in the ability to absorb new information; especially in the phrases "quick on the uptake" and "slow on the uptake".
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pick somebody's brain »
To seek information from someone knowledgeable; to ask questions of someone.
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private eye »
A private personal detective, employed to gather information about someone.
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put someone down as »
To assume someone has a particular character from very little information.
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run by »
To repeat some information.
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sea change »
A profound transformation.
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shoot off at the mouth »
To disclose some information that was supposed to be secret.
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shotgun »
A play formation in which the quarterback is a few feet behind the snapper when the ball is hiked, ideally allowing for an easier pass play.
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strike through »
Partly obliterate text by drawing a continuous line through the centre thereof, usually to indicate the deletion of an error or obsolete information.
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talk out of turn »
To make a remark or provide information when it is inappropriate or indiscreet to do so, or when one does not have permission or the authority to do so.
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tell all »
To reveal everything, particularly information that is normally withheld.
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third degree »
Intensive rough interrogation in order to extract information or a confession.
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tight-lipped »
Unwilling to divulge information.
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tip off »
information
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up front »
Open, honest; tending to disclose information; truthful.
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willful ignorance »
A bad faith decision to avoid becoming informed about something so as to avoid having to make undesirable decisions that such information might prompt. It may also be shown as for a person to have no clue in a decision but still goes ahead in their decision.
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word of mouth »
Verbal means of passing of information.
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