on a need-to-know basis

on a need-to-know basis
on a ˌneed-to-ˈknow basis idiom
with people being told only the things they need to know when they need to know them, and no more than that

Information will be released strictly on a need-to-know basis.

Main entry:need-to-knowidiom

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