a little bird

An unknown person. Often used in the phrase "a little bird told me," in which the speaker does not want to reveal the source of the information. When I asked Carly how she knew about my new relationship, she just said that a little bird told her, but I'm going to need some specifics eventually!

See also: bird, little

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

See also:

how about
how/what about...?
(one's) best foot forward
best foot forward
eggs is eggs
How long is a piece of string?
from my cold, dead hands
beck and call
kicking and screaming

References in classic literature

Tom Jones, when very young, had presented Sophia with a little bird, which he had taken from the nest, had nursed up, and taught to sing.

The History of Tom Jones a Foundling

词组	a little bird
释义	a little bird a little bird An unknown person. Often used in the phrase "a little bird told me," in which the speaker does not want to reveal the source of the information. When I asked Carly how she knew about my new relationship, she just said that a little bird told her, but I'm going to need some specifics eventually! See also: bird, little Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: how about how/what about...? (one's) best foot forward best foot forward eggs is eggs How long is a piece of string? from my cold, dead hands beck and call kicking and screaming References in classic literature Tom Jones, when very young, had presented Sophia with a little bird, which he had taken from the nest, had nursed up, and taught to sing. The History of Tom Jones a Foundling
随便看	put a cork in it Put a cork in it! put a crimp in put a crimp in/on something put across read my lips Read my lips! read of read off read of (someone or something) read on read (one) a lecture read (one) a lesson read (one) like a book read (one) loud and clear read (one) (one's) rights read (one) out of (something) read one rights read (oneself) in read (oneself) to sleep read oneself to sleep read (one's) lips read (one's) mind read (one's) thoughts read (one) the riot act