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a little birdie told me

American English: /ə ˈlɪtəl ˈbɜrdi toʊld mi/ • This idiom is used playfully not to reveal the source of information about something. Usually, however, the source of the information is obvious. Sometimes rendered as 'A little bird told me'

"How did you know it was my birthday?" "Let's just say a little birdie told me!"

Added May 2020 by edefran

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