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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

[phrase]
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

[phrase]
to hear sth through the grapevine

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

[phrase]
in the loop

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

[phrase]
to keep on top

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

[phrase]
to keep sb posted

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

[phrase]
to put sb in the picture

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

[phrase]
to spread like wildfire

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

[phrase]
up on sth

with an extensive knowledge concerning current topics and events

[phrase]
first hand

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

[phrase]
by (the) word of mouth

by telling others rather than writing or showing it to them

[phrase]
heads-up

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

[noun]
a little bird

an anonymous or unidentified source of information

[phrase]
one's ears are burning

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

[sentence]
Chinese whispers

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

[noun]
hot off the press

(of a piece of information or news) recently received

[phrase]
out of touch

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

[phrase]
paper trail

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

[noun]
fishing expedition

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

[noun]
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