a little birdie told me

A form of a little bird told me — I received the information from a source which I am not prepared to disclose.

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  1. alternativeAlternative form of a little bird told me

    Really? 'Cause a little birdie told me you were Payback's case officer down there […]

    June 3 2022, Anslem Richardson, Geoff Aull, “Barbary Coast” (16:18 from the start), in The Boys, season 3, episode 3, spoken by Billy Butcher (Karl Urban)
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