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Solutions - Advanced - Unit 8 - 8C

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 8 - 8C in the Solutions Advanced coursebook, such as "quote", "let in on", "hearsay", etc.

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secret
secret
[Adjective]

not seen by or unknown to other people

Ex: We held a secret meeting to discuss the company's future plans. 
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gossip
gossip
[noun]

a conversation about other people conveying harsh, vicious, and unproven information about their personal life

Ex: Gossip about celebrities is rampant on social media, often without any real evidence. 
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to let in on

to allow someone to be part of a secret or to share information that was previously unknown to them

Ex: Can you let me in on the secret? I promise I won't tell anyone else. 
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word [get] out
word get out
[sentence]

used to refer to a situation in which information that was meant to be kept secret or private is made known to others

Ex: If word gets out that we're negotiating with our competitors, it could hurt us in the long run. 
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to [breathe|say] a word about {sth}

to tell other people what is supposed to stay secret

Ex: The detective warned the witness not to breathe a word about the ongoing investigation to anyone. 
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to [keep] {sth} under {one's} hat

to avoid sharing a secret with others

Ex: Before the surprise party, she asked everyone to keep it under their hat to ensure the birthday celebrant remained unaware. 
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to quote
to quote
[Verb]

to say the exact sentence or group of words someone else used in a movie, book, etc.

Ex: During his presentation, he quoted a famous line from "The Godfather": "I'm gonna make him an offer he can't refuse." 
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to [go] further

to continue explaining or providing more details about something

Ex: Can you go further and explain how the system works? 
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hearsay
hearsay
[noun]

unverified talk or rumor circulated informally

Ex: Most of the story was hearsay, not fact. 
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between you and me

said to ask someone to keep a conversation secret

Ex: Between you and me, I think our boss is planning to resign next month. 
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{one's} lips [are] sealed

used when one says that one will not reveal secret information

Ex: I told him not to say anything, and he said his lips are sealed, so hopefully he'll be able to keep a secret this time. 
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to [bite|hold] {one's} tongue

to not say something, against one's wish, in order to avoid causing an argument or upsetting someone

Ex: I had to bite my tongue when he blamed me for his own mistake. 
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(word|rumor) has it (that|)

used to introduce a piece of information that is based on rumors or hearsay, rather than direct knowledge or evidence

Ex: rumor has it you're looking for a new job. 
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