Have a line on (someone or something) In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "have a line on (someone or something)", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Tonia Thai calendar 2023-03-31 05:03

Meaning of Have a line on (someone or something)

Synonyms:

bring something to light , find out​/​see how the land lies

Have a line on (someone or something) verb phrase

Have helpful information about someone or something that you are trying to find, contact, or reach

Can I have a line on the plumber who worked for you last week?

Thanks to his advice, she has a line on how to keep moving.

Daisy admitted that she couldn't have a line on a guy who could supply raw ingredients at dirt-cheap prices.

Other phrases about:

look me up when you're in town

When you next come to the city or town where I live, contact me so that we can meet up.

look up

1. If a person "looks up something", he/she tries to find a piece of information about it, typically from a reference book or on a computer.

2. If something "looks up", it is getting better or improving.

3. To contact someone if you are in the area where they live

get hold of (one)

to be in touch or communicate with somebody, primarily through telephones; to take or grasp somebody physically; to obtain one's reputation.

touch base (with someone)

Used in a situation in which someone talks briefly with another to find out what he or she thinks about something.
 

Grammar and Usage of Have a line on (someone or something)

Verb Forms

  • have a line on (someone or something)
  • has a line on (someone or something)
  • had a line on (someone or something)
  • having a line on (someone or something)

The verb "have" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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