English Explanatory Dictionary

have something on good authority

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To know from a reliable source (that).

Word forms

have something on good authority has something on good authority having something on good authority had something on good authority

Synonyms

have it on excellent authority

Related words

straight from the horse's mouth know for a fact good hands
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