AVOCADO PEARS (not original title)
Credit: NY Times Crossword - Oct. 1, 2014
Elizabeth Gorski  (adapted)

Can you think of a two word phrase meaning "lowdown" as suggested by the following words?

AVOCADO PEAR
PRIED OPEN
WALDO PEPPER
GRAND OPERA

HINT:
The answer involves a rebus.

Answer:

INSIDE DOPE

avocaDO PEar
prieD OPEn
walDO PEper
granD OPEra