- get a line on
- {v. phr.} To receive special, sometimes even confidential information about something. * /Before Bill accepted his new position, he got a line on how the business was being run./
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
get a line on
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get a line on — (someone/something) American to get special information that will help you find someone or do something. Detectives hope to get a line on the suspect from the fingerprints he left … New idioms dictionary
get a line on — (informal) To get information about • • • Main Entry: ↑line * * * informal learn something about … Useful english dictionary
Get in Line — Infobox Single Name = Get in Line Artist = Barenaked Ladies from Album = King of the Hill soundtrack Genre = Alternative rock Soundtrack Format = 5 Released = 1999 Recorded = 1999 Label = Elektra Records Writer = Steven Page Ed Robertson Producer … Wikipedia
get into line — {v. phr.} To cooperate; conform. * /The maverick members of the party were advised to get into line unless they wanted to be expelled./ Contrast: OUT OF LINE … Dictionary of American idioms
get into line — {v. phr.} To cooperate; conform. * /The maverick members of the party were advised to get into line unless they wanted to be expelled./ Contrast: OUT OF LINE … Dictionary of American idioms
get\ into\ line — v. phr. To cooperate; conform. The maverick members of the party were advised to get into line unless they wanted to be expelled. Contrast: out of line … Словарь американских идиом
get a line on — were you able to get a line on their upcoming projects? Syn: learn something about, find out about, be informed about, hear about, hear tell about … Thesaurus of popular words
get a line on something — american informal phrase to get information about something I need to get a line on what’s really happening. Thesaurus: to find out informationsynonym Main entry: line … Useful english dictionary
get a line on someone — get a line on (someone/something) American to get special information that will help you find someone or do something. Detectives hope to get a line on the suspect from the fingerprints he left … New idioms dictionary
get a line on something — get a line on (someone/something) American to get special information that will help you find someone or do something. Detectives hope to get a line on the suspect from the fingerprints he left … New idioms dictionary
get a line on something — American informal to get information about something I need to get a line on what s really happening … English dictionary
