From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishthe lowdown (on something/somebody)the lowdown (on something/somebody)informalINFORMATION the most important facts about something Ryan gave me the lowdown on the meeting. → lowdown
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the lowdown (on something/somebody)• I didn't have the lowdown on every last one of these guys but presumably they were all bigshots.• Here's the lowdown on these tasty treats: Wraps are the ideal meal for people on the go.• Would Old Chao consider giving them the lowdown on his new job? 