a little bird told me UK /ə ˌlɪtl̩ bɜːd ˈtəʊld miː/US /ə ˌlɪt(ə)l bɜɹd ˈtoʊld mi/ phrase1 •(humorous) I received the information from a source which I am not prepared to disclose.Let’s just say I know because a little bird told me.
