need-to-know

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Pronunciation

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Adjective

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need-to-know (not comparable)

  1. (idiomatic) (of information) given to another only when necessary.
    • 2006, “Rosetta Stoned”, performed by Tool:
      10 to 2 a.m., X, Yogi DMT and a box of Krispy Kremes
      In my need-to-know post just outside of Area 51
      Contemplating the whole "Chosen People" thingy
      When just a flaming stealth banana split the sky
      Like one would hope, but never really expect to see in a place like this

Noun

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need-to-know (plural need-to-knows)

  1. Something that one needs to know; a piece of necessary information.

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