line on
a line on (someone or something)
Helpful information about how to find, contact, or reach someone or something. John says he can get 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: line, on
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
*line on someone or something
Fig. an idea on how to locate someone or something; an idea for finding someone who can help with someone or something. (*Typically: get ~; have ~; give someone ~.) I got a line on a book that might help explain what you want to know. Sally has a line on someone who could help you fix up your apartment.
See also: line, on
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- a line on (someone or something)
- have a line on (someone or something)
- 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