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know where the bodies are buried

idiom
Meaning

To possess confidential and incriminating information about a person's or organization's misdeeds or other secrets.


Examples
SIMPLE

He keeps his job because he knows where the bodies are buried.

CONTEXTUAL

The assistant is very powerful in the office because she knows where the bodies are buried.

COMPLEX

Despite his obvious incompetence, the manager remains in his position, as he knows where the bodies are buried regarding the company's past financial scandals.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    as you know

    as it is already known.

  2. 02

    buried treasure

    Something valuable that is concealed for a long time and then rediscovered.

  3. 03

    dead 'n' buried

    Contraction of dead and buried.

  4. 04

    dead and buried

    Of an issue, moot, passed, irrelevant, forgotten.

  5. 05

    fuck if I know

    I have no idea whatsoever

  6. 06

    hell if I know

    Synonym of I don't know.

  7. 07

    I don't know about that

    I am not sure that I agree; expressing doubt or skepticism.

  8. 08

    I hardly know her

    A joking retort that draws attention to the possibility of sexual innuendo when a word ends with a schwar.

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