through the grapevine



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through the grapevine

Through or via an informal means of communication or information, especially gossip. There is always some absurd rumor or piece of misinformation through the grapevine at work, but I try to just tune most of that out. I heard through the grapevine that John is planning to propose to Samantha next week!
See also: grapevine

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Santiagosahn-TYAH-go (Spanish)Spanish, Portuguese
Afolabi-Western African, Yoruba
Kristinekris-TEEN (English), kris-TEE-nə (German)Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, English, German
Edgaras-Lithuanian
Zephania-Southern African
Marcelinomahr-the-LEE-no (Spanish), mahr-se-LEE-no (Latin American Spanish)Spanish, Portuguese