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Chris -- 2018-04-11
Google counts on Apr. 11m 2007
1,888,000 “clue me in”
656 “cue me in”
I’m a little undecided about this one since I’ve heard both usages. When one says “clue me in,” he means “provide me with a clue about.” The usage “cue me in” also makes sense because a “cue” is a prompt or a hint. Which is it?
Examples of both…
broadband help » Forums » Up and Running » Security » Will someone …Will someone clue me in? Will someone tell me how so many messages disappeared from the »SecCheck V2.1 – DSLR limited pre-release only thread in the last …
www.broadbandreports.com/forum/remark,18102583 – Similar pages
in an arcade of fire, an archangel (part 2)Over the past few years, I’ve relied on Trev R. and Dan H. to cue me in to what’s been happening in the contemporary music scene. I’ve always appreciated …
l.editthispage.com/2007/02/26 – 28k – Cached – Similar pages
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Hey, how ‘bout this one: “queue me in”? Only 124 ghits, but the sense is the same as your example of “clue”.
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Oops, should have added: perhaps the tie-in is “straighten me out” or “put me in the right place of the line(queue)”.
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