the lowdown on

Idioms  

1. 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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Example Sentences

We checked out vintage copies of Life magazine at Louis Lee’s JD Hobbies, talked to Adrian Garcia about the “specializing in senior dogs” aspect of his “Dog Groomer” shop, and got the lowdown on 50 private schools whose uniforms come from Norman’s Clothing, circa 1937.

From Los Angeles Times

With the draw made and each team's potential route to glory established, BBC Sport provides the lowdown on all the key details for Women's Euro 2025.

From BBC

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

From BBC

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

From Seattle Times

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.

From Salon