Have something on good authority In english explanation

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

Helen Nguyen

2020-12-14 12:12

Meaning of Have something on good authority

Synonyms:

to get the picture

Have something on good authority positive informal verb phrase

You can use get instead of have without changing the meaning of sentence.
I get it on good authority that the company is going to brankrupt.

To be able to believe certain information that is told by the person you trust or from a reliable source.

I have it on good authority that my neighbor is moving new house because his son told me about it.

We have it on good authority she will be promoted to manager

Other phrases about:

Give the benefit of the doubt

To decide to believe someone‘s saying although they may not tell the truth

hang (one's) hat on (something)

1. If you hang your hat on something, you depend or reply on it.

2. If you hang your hat on something, you believe or trust it.

put stock in something

To trust, belive, have high opinion, have faith of something

take (something) as gospel

If you take something as gospel, you definitely believe it without without any hesitation.

repose trust/confidence/hope in sb/sth

To put your trust confidence or hope in somebody or something

Grammar and Usage of Have something on good authority

Verb Forms

had it on good authority
have it on good authority

The verb "have" should be conjugated in the present simple and past simple. "Something" in the phrase is usually "it", so you can understand this phrase as "have it on good authority"