Get a line on Meaning in English
expression
ˈɡɛt/, /ˈɡɪt/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɫaɪn/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
GET uh LYN on
ɡˈɛt/ /æɪ/ /lˈaɪn/ /ˈɒn
get EY lyne ON
释义
To find out information about someone or something, especially using unofficial sources or hints.
用法与细微差别
Informal/colloquial phrase, mostly used in American English. Common with 'on someone' or 'on something'. Suggests getting inside knowledge or tips, often before others know.
Spanish: obtener información sobre - enterarse dePortuguese (BR): descobrir informações sobre - ter uma pista dePortuguese (PT): descobrir informações sobre - ter uma pista deChinese (Simplified): 获得线索 (关于) - 得到消息 (关于)Chinese (Traditional): 獲得線索 (關於) - 得到消息 (關於)Hindi: जानकारी हासिल करना (के बारे में)Arabic: الحصول على معلومات عن - معرفة خيوط حولBengali: খোঁজ পাওয়া - গোপন তথ্য জানাRussian: навести справки - получить информацию (неофициально)Japanese: 情報をつかむ - 内情を探るVietnamese: tìm hiểu thông tin - nắm được thông tin bên trongKorean: 정보를 알아내다 - 내부 정보를 얻다Turkish: bilgi edinmek - gizli bilgi almakUrdu: خبر لگانا - غیر رسمی معلومات حاصل کرناIndonesian: mendapat informasi - dapat bocoran
例句
I want to get a line on that new restaurant before we go.
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He tried to get a line on the best price for a car.
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Detectives need to get a line on the suspect's location.
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Let me know if you get a line on any job openings.
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She managed to get a line on a great apartment before anyone else did.
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If you want to buy rare sneakers, you need to get a line on them early.
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