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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act on »
To act decisively on the basis of information received or deduced.
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all right, my lover »
An informal affectionate greeting.
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all wet »
Utterly incorrect; erroneous; uninformed.
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au fait »
fully informed;
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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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birds and bees »
Informal sex education, especially describing the sexual activity of animals rather than that of people.
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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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bros before hoes »
(US, informal) A man should prioritize his male friends over his girlfriend or wife.
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bull session »
An informal meeting among men.
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carry the message to Garcia »
To perform a requisite task without having been informed specifically by what method to do so.
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ceterum censeo »
A formulaic expression used to end a speech by reinforcing one, often unrelated, major view.
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