avoir un tuyau
Meaning: Having inside information or a useful tip about something.
Language: French
Literally: to have a pipe
Category: Daily Life
Origin: The 'secret messages through pipes' story is folk etymology; 'tuyau' (pipe) most likely gained its 'inside tip' sense through 19th-century horse-racing slang. True origin uncertain.
More idioms — Daily Life
- être à court de — Lacking or running low on something essential.
- crier sur les toits — Announcing something publicly that should remain secret.
- avoir un poisson d'avril — Being fooled by a prank or hoax on April 1st.
- être aux petits soins — Receiving attentive, careful treatment and consideration from someone.
- faire un esclandre — Creating a public disturbance or embarrassing scene.
- faire la fortune de quelqu'un — Bringing great wealth or success to another person.
More French idioms
- avoir un bleu — Having a bruise on the skin from impact or injury.
- prendre ses rêves pour des réalités — Confusing fantasy with reality; living in delusion.
- faire la pluie et le beau temps — Having complete control over a situation or someone's fate.
- avoir une dent contre quelqu'un — Holding a grudge or resentment toward someone.
- tirer les vers du nez — Getting someone to reveal information they want to keep secret.
- avoir le trac — Feeling nervous or anxious before a performance or important event.
From our compliments & insults
- Tu es mon rayon de soleil — A warm way to tell someone they brighten your day.
- Joli comme un cœur — Utterly charming or adorable.
- Tu as un cœur d'or — You are genuinely kind and generous.