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"Give me the skinny"

Definition

To give someone the skinny means to share all the details or inside information about something.

How to use it

Informal American English. Used when asking for the real story or inside scoop.

Examples

"He gave me the skinny on everything that happened at the party last night."

"Come on, give me the skinny. What did she actually say?"

From the lesson

Good Will Hunting | The Bench Scene

This phrase appears in the Good Will Hunting | The Bench Scene lesson. Open it to watch the scene and download the free worksheet.

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