IdiomDaily Life
French
FrenchMon petit doigt m'a dit
Meaning: I know something you did not expect me to know.
Literally: My little finger told me
Example: “Mon petit doigt m'a dit que tu fêtais ton anniversaire aujourd'hui.” — A little bird told me it's your birthday today.
English equivalent: A little bird told me
Equivalents in other languages
English: a little bird told me
Origin: Said chiefly by adults to children to imply an unexplained source of information. English uses a little bird for the same evasion and the same purpose.
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