on deep background
on deep background
Of information used in a news story, allowed to be published but without any attribution or mention of the source whatsoever. The government official would only reveal the truth of the scandal on deep background, which unfortunately meant my story would be forever disputed and discredited by members of the administration.
See also: background, deep, on
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
on deep background
For publication without any attribution of the source.
See also: background, deep, on
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
- without question
- don't mention it
- that and (some amount of money) will get you a cup of coffee
- make mention of
- make mention of (someone or something)
- good for nothing
- good-for-nothing
- life of Reilly, leading/living the
- as naked as the day (one) was born
- for the life of (one)