4-1-1

4-1-1

Information, knowledge, or details. In the US and Canada, "4-1-1" is the telephone number for Information. OK, who's got the 4-1-1 on the cute new guy in our English class? Don't worry, I have the 4-1-1 on that assignment, so I'll help you with it. Anyone got the 4-1-1 on why Mrs. Rice is in such a bad mood today?

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411

verb

See four-one-one

four-one-one

and 411

n. information; the details about something or someone. (In the U.S., the telephone number of directory assistance or information is 411.) What’s the 411 on the new guy in the front office?

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