a little bird told me

listen to the pronunciation of a little bird told me
English - Turkish
(deyim) kuşlar söyledi
English - English
Of information which was gathered from a source not to be overtly exposed

Let's just say I know because a little bird told me.

someone told me but I don't want to reveal their name

Related Terms

little bird told me
someone told me but I will not say who (used when one does not want to reveal where or from whom they got the information)
a little bird told me

    Hyphenation

    a lit·tle Bird told me

    Turkish pronunciation

    ı lîtıl bırd tōld mi

    Pronunciation

    /ə ˈlətəl ˈbərd ˈtōld ˈmē/ /ə ˈlɪtəl ˈbɜrd ˈtoʊld ˈmiː/

    Etymology

    () The phrase has a somewhat contentious origin: some attribute it to Ecclesiastes 10:20 "for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter", while others believe that it originates from the Dutch saying Er lif t'el baerd "I should betray another." A third explanation is a simple allusion to carrier pigeons or other such messenger birds.
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