the lowdown on

The whole truth about something, as in We're waiting to hear the lowdown on what happened after we left. This term uses lowdown in the sense of “the basic or fundamental part.” [Slang; early 1900s]

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BBC Sport has the lowdown on all the things you need to know.

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Here’s the lowdown on home improvements for people with disabilities, and the expected costs for many of these projects.

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So, Salon Food spoke with Heidi Diestel of Diestel Turkey Ranch to get the lowdown on all things turkey cookery for everyone from the top expert to the neophyte.

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BBC Sport gives you the lowdown on how qualifying is shaping up and the fixtures to look out for in the coming days.

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You can hear that royal back story and get the lowdown on the hall’s tricky acoustics in an hourlong tour.

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