give someone (the) rundown

give someone (the) rundown

To tell someone details about or a brief summary of a given event or situation. Sorry I missed the meeting this morning—could you give me a rundown of what was discussed? Mary gave John the rundown on the championship match.
See also: give, rundown, someone
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • rundown
  • it's too late for sorry
  • a/the happy event
  • in a sorry state
  • say to
  • say (something) to (one)
  • state
  • sorry to say
  • a sorry state (of affairs)
  • ask