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Knowledge & Understanding - News & Information

Explore English idioms that relate to news and information, including "in the loop" and "keep on top".

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English idioms related to Knowledge & Understanding
(straight|) from the horse's mouth

(of information) from an accurate or valid source

Ex: I know the company is closing that branch; I heard it straight from the horse's mouth. 
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to [blow] the whistle on {sb/sth}

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

Ex: She blew the whistle on the company after finding fake safety reports. 
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to [hear] {sth} (through|on) the grapevine

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

Ex: I heard through the grapevine that Maya is leaving the company. 
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in the loop
in the loop
[phrase]

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

Ex: Please keep me in the loop about any changes to the schedule. 
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to [keep] on top

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

Ex: I need someone to keep on top of the budget while I'm away. 
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to [keep] {sb} posted

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

Ex: Keep me posted if anything changes with the meeting. 
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to [put] {sb} in the picture

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

Ex: Can you put me in the picture before I talk to the client? 
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to [spread] like wildfire

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

Ex: The rumor spread like wildfire before anyone could deny it. 
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up on {sth}

with an extensive knowledge concerning current topics and events

Ex: She's really up on global politics, so ask her about the election. 
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first hand
first hand
[phrase]

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

Ex: I got the information first hand from the doctor. 
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(by|through) (the|) word of mouth

by telling others rather than writing or showing it to them

Ex: The restaurant became popular by word of mouth. 
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heads-up
heads-up
[noun]

a warning or notification provided in advance to inform someone about a situation, often to prepare them for what is coming

Ex: Thanks for the heads-up about the traffic; I left early. 
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a little bird

an anonymous or unidentified source of information

Ex: A little bird told me you're getting promoted. 
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{one's} ears [are] burning

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

Ex: My ears are burning; were you two talking about me? 
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Chinese whispers

a situation where a message gets passed from one person to another, but it often gets changed along the way

Ex: By the time the story reached me, it was pure Chinese whispers. 
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hot off the press

(of a piece of information or news) recently received

Ex: This update is hot off the press, so not everyone has seen it yet. 
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out of touch
out of touch
[phrase]

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

Ex: I felt out of touch after being away for two weeks. 
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paper trail

a collection of documents that provide written or recorded version of someone's activities

Ex: The investigators followed the paper trail to find out where the money went. 
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fishing expedition

an attempt made to find out the facts about something via collecting a lot of information, often secretly

Ex: The lawyer called the request a fishing expedition with no clear purpose. 
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