between you, me, and the lamppost

between you, (and) me, and the lamppost

In complete confidence between the speaker and the listener, as of a forthcoming secret or rumor. Now, this is between you, me, and the lamppost, but I'm thinking about filing for divorce. Between you and me and the lamppost, I hear that they're going to lay off half the staff by the end of the week. I overheard the boss talking to her secretary last night and—just between you, me, and the lamppost—she's giving the promotion to George after all.

See also: and, between, lamppost

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between you, me, and the lamppost

and between you, me, and the bedpost

phr. just between you and me. Between you, me, and the lamppost, things are going to get worse before they get better. It’s supposed to be a secret, but between you, me, and the bedpost, he quit his job.

See also: and, between, lamppost

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