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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the lowdown on

Here’s the lowdown on adviser fees, fund returns and what is driving client redemptions on Wall Street.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 14, 2026

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

From BBC ● Feb. 12, 2024

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

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 22, 2023

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 ● Nov. 17, 2023

I tried to get the lowdown on some of my new teachers, the inside stuff, but Theresa wasn’t cooperating.

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor