get a line on someone

get a line on (someone or something)

To have or obtain helpful information about someone or something. I've got a line on a few job opportunities in the city. John says he can get a line on a guy who can fix the car for half the price. Please tell me you've got a line on a new receptionist because we need to fill this position ASAP.

See also: get, line, on

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get a line on someone

mainly AMERICAN, INFORMAL

If you get a line on someone or something, you get some information about them. We've been trying to get a line on you, and the more we try, the less we find. Note: You can say that you have a line on someone or something if you have some information about them. I really don't have a line on what's going to happen yet.

See also: get, line, on, someone

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