also lowdown
1.
If someone gives you the ~ on a person or thing, they tell you all the important information about them. (INFORMAL)
We want you to give us the ~ on your team-mates.
= gen
N-SING: the N, oft N on n
2.
You can use ~ to emphasize how bad, dishonest, or unfair you consider a particular person or their behaviour to be. (INFORMAL)
...a lowdown, evil drunkard...
They will stoop to every ~ trick.
= despicable
ADJ: ADJ n emphasis