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Meaning of have something on good authority | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

To know from a reliable source (that).

Equivalents

Español saber de buena tinta

Français savoir de source sûre

Examples

“have it on good authority that …”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

have something over someone have something over with have something to show for something have swallowed a dictionary have the advantage of someone have the best of it