Kennis en Begrip - Nieuws & Informatie

Verken Engelse uitdrukkingen die verband houden met nieuws en informatie, waaronder "in de loop" en "bijblijven".

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(straight|) from the horse's mouth [Zinsdeel]

(of information) from an accurate or valid source

Ex: I got the inside scoop from the CEO himself – it 's from the horse 's mouth .

to [blow] the whistle on {sb/sth} [Zinsdeel]

to inform the authorities about something secret or the breach of legalities, particularly because one is morally obliged to do so

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to [hear] {sth} (through|on) the grapevine [Zinsdeel]

to hear something that was passed from one person to another, like a rumor or gossip

Ex: I hear through the grapevine that you are getting ready to sue us. If that's true, I want to hear it from you.

in the loop [Zinsdeel]

fully informed about or actively participating in something, such as a discussion or a process

Ex: She 's always in the loop when it comes to the latest technology developments .

to [keep] on top [Zinsdeel]

to stay informed about or completely in control of a situation and how it develops

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to [keep] {sb} posted [Zinsdeel]

to provide someone with sufficient and relevant information regarding someone or something

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to [put] {sb} in the picture [Zinsdeel]

to provide someone with information they require to handle or understand a situation

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to [spread] like wildfire [Zinsdeel]

(of news, information, or rumors) to quickly become known by the majority

Ex: The rumor about their breakup spread like wildfire , causing quite a buzz .

up on {sth} [Zinsdeel]

with an extensive knowledge concerning current topics and events

Ex: To succeed in this field , you need to be up on the latest research .

first hand [Zinsdeel]

(of information) received without any intervention of other people or agencies

Ex: I wanted to hear the news first hand from the source , so I attended the press conference .

(by|through) (the|) word of mouth [Zinsdeel]

by telling others rather than writing or showing it to them

Ex: The legend of the hidden treasure was passed down by word of mouth for generations .

heads-up [zelfstandig naamwoord]

waarschuwing

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Bedankt voor de waarschuwing over de verplaatste vergadering.

a little bird [Zinsdeel]

an anonymous or unidentified source of information

Ex: A little bird told me you have a secret admirer .

{one's} ears [are] burning [Zin]

used to indicate that someone believes others are talking about them even when they are absent

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Chinese whispers [zelfstandig naamwoord]

Chinese fluisteringen

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Tijdens het spel van de telefoon veranderde het oorspronkelijke bericht over het verrassingsfeestje in een hilarisch geval van Chinese fluisteringen, wat leidde tot verwarring over de datum en locatie.

hot off the press [Zinsdeel]

(of a piece of information or news) recently received

Ex: This report is hot off the press , so you 're among the first to see the findings .

out of touch [Zinsdeel]

not having recent information regarding a certain thing, particularly an event

Ex: " The older generation sometimes feels out of touch with the interests and concerns of younger people .

paper trail [zelfstandig naamwoord]

papieren spoor

Ex: The company kept a meticulous paper trail of all its business transactions .

Het bedrijf hield een nauwgezette papieren spoor bij van al zijn zakelijke transacties.

fishing expedition [zelfstandig naamwoord]

visexpeditie

Ex: It 's important to have a legitimate reason for conducting an investigation and not simply embark on a fishing expedition .

Het is belangrijk om een legitieme reden te hebben om een onderzoek uit te voeren en niet zomaar op een visexpeditie te gaan.

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