English Reference
Idiom idiom

inside scoop


The newest, exclusive, or even confidential information on someone or something, especially when it is not typically well-known or accessible to the general public.

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.


SIMPLE

She has the inside scoop on the new store opening.

CONTEXTUAL

Because he works in the office, he has the inside scoop on which employees might be promoted next month.

COMPLEX

The journalist relied on an anonymous source to provide the inside scoop regarding the company's secret plans to merge with their biggest competitor.


Last updated August 10, 2026