need-to-know

A phrase used in situations where one is not going to learn all details—rather, just the essential or personally pertinent information. Often used in the phrase "a need-to-know basis." They won't tell me anything else right now—they say all updates will be shared on a need-to-know basis. They said the information they were providing was strictly need-to-know.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Malaika	mah-LIEK-ah	Arabic
Giuliano	joo-LYAH-no	Italian
ŞEhrazad	-	Turkish
Cassiopeia	ka-see-ə-PEE-ə (English)	Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Locke	[lɔk]
Nigella	-	English (Rare)