Phrases & SayingsEveryday life
good oil
Also: the good oil, give me the good oil
Reliable information, the truth or useful inside information.
In a sentence
In this historical or contextual use, “good oil” means reliable information, the truth or useful inside information.
Where it came from
The Australian National Dictionary Centre records Australian use from the First World War and later civilian usage.
- Initial era
- 1950–1999
- Where used
- Australia-wide