a little birdie told me
English
English speaking countries
Idiom
USED
On Occasion
BY
Some people
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!"
Submitted May 2020
by edefran
Confirmed by 26 people
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<h2>a little birdie told me</h2>
<p>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'</p>