a little bird told me

Meanings:

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UKUSWorldwide Englishinformalcolloquial
- A light-hearted phrase used to indicate that the speaker knows something but will not reveal the source of the information.
- An expression used to attribute information to an unnamed or anonymous informant, often to preserve secrecy or add a playful tone.
2.
UKUSWorldwide Englishinformalplayful
- A jocular preface to gossip or unexpected news, implying that the information came from a discreet or mysterious source.

Examples:

EN: - Oh, a little bird told me.
ES: - Me Lo dijo un pajarito.
EN: - Oh, a little bird told me.
ES: - Me Lo dijo un pajarito.
EN: This morning, a little bird told me.
ES: Pero esta mañana ya lo sabía.
EN: Oh a little bird told me.
ES: Oh, me lo dijo un pajarito.
EN: Well, a little bird told me that you came over here with homicide on your mind.
ES: Me ha dicho un pajarito que has venido con la idea de matarme.
EN: You'd never believe me: a little bird told me.
ES: No me lo va usted a creer. Me lo dijo un pajarito.
EN: Let's just say a little bird told me.
ES: -Me lo contó un pajarito.
ES: Digamos que me lo dijo un pajarito.
EN: I don't want any pastels - No that's right yeah 'cause you are going to a wedding yeah a little bird told me yeah
ES: No quiero pasteles. Cierto, porque te vas de boda. Me lo ha dicho un pajarito.
EN: Fine, except a little bird told me you found yourselves this animal.
ES: Bien, exceptuando que un pajarillo me ha dicho que tenés a este delfín.
EN: Only a little bird told me that you and Terry Valentine have business dealings...
ES: Un pajarito me dijo que Valentine y tú tenéis negocios.
EN: Now, a little bird told me that somebody, and I'm not gonna name any names, has been going around saying they've followed the diet and haven't been losing any weight and that "FatFighters" is just a rip-off.
ES: Ahora, un pajarito me ha contado que alguien, y no voy a decir ningún nombre ha estado diciendo por ahí que estamos siguiendo una dieta con la que no perderemos nada de grasa y que esta "Lucha a la Grasa" está perdida.
EN: Oh, uh, a little bird told me.
ES: Oh, uh, me lo dijo un pajarito.
EN: Well, a little bird told me that you and Leslie hooked up last night.
ES: Bueno, me conto un pajarito que paso algo entre tu y Leslie anoche
EN: And, then... a little bird told me about a surprise from uncle Vagn.
ES: Y, luego... un pajarito me habló de una sorpresa del tío Vagn.
EN: Look, a little bird told me you've been ignoring her lately.
ES: Me ha dicho un pajarico que no haces caso a tu chorba.
EN: So a little bird told me you're gonna be syndicated.
ES: Un pajarito dice que escribirás en más periódicos.

a little bird told me

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