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

(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} [phrase]

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 [phrase]

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

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in the loop [phrase]

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 [phrase]

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

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to [keep] {sb} posted [phrase]

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

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

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

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to [spread] like wildfire [phrase]

(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} [phrase]

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 [phrase]

(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 [phrase]

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 [noun]

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

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a little bird [phrase]

an anonymous or unidentified source of information

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

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

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

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Chinese whispers [noun]

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

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hot off the press [phrase]

(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 [phrase]

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 [noun]

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

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

fishing expedition [noun]

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

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

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