get a line on
To obtain information about someone or something.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The police finally got a line on the missing car.”
“After searching for weeks, the investigators finally got a line on where the suspect might be hiding.”
“The journalist spent months tracking rumors until she finally got a line on the secret documents that would expose the entire scandal.”
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as it gets
As it is possible to be.
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been there, done that, got the T-shirt
Alternative form of been there, done that, bought the T-shirt.
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blur the line
To minimize or erode the distinction between two things.
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bottom line
The summary or result; the most important information.
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bottom of the line
The worst or lowest quality on the market, especially among a range of products.
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bright line
A clear distinction in the context of a legal, moral, ethical, or analytical judgment.
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can't get enough
Greatly enjoys; likes a lot.
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cat got someone's tongue
Why is someone not saying anything?
Last updated August 10, 2026