a little birdie told me
You got the dirt from someone who got it from someone else and now they're all mad at you for knowing.
You found out your crush likes you from someone who got it from your crush's best friend and now they're all mad at you.
You heard your mom's new boyfriend is a thief from someone who got it from his ex and now they're all fighting.
You know your teacher's dog is a thief from someone who got it from the dog's previous owner and now they're all arguing.