English idioms related to Knowledge & Understanding - News & Information

(of information) from an accurate or valid source

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

with an extensive knowledge concerning current topics and events

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

by telling others rather than writing or showing it to them

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

an anonymous or unidentified source of information

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

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

(of a piece of information or news) recently received

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

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

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