have a line on (someone or something)

have a line on (someone or something)

To have helpful information about how to find, contact, or reach someone or something. John says he's got a line on a guy who can fix the car for half the price. Sally has a line on a job opportunity in New York that you should look into after you move.
See also: have, line, on
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • a line on (someone or something)
  • line on
  • get a line on
  • get a line on (someone or something)
  • get a line on someone
  • do (someone or oneself) no favors
  • do somebody no favours
  • fix over
  • be in a fix
  • be/get in a fix