Lingo

News & Information

17 Words

9m

1.
[blow] the whistle on {sb/sth}
短语

She decided to blow the whistle on the fraudulent accounting practices at the company.

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2.
[hear] {sth} (through|on) the grapevine
短语

I hear through the grapevine that you are getting ready to sue us.If that's true, I want to hear it from you.

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3.
in the loop
短语

I'll make sure you're in the loop regarding any updates on the project.

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4.
[keep] on top
短语

To succeed in this project, we need to keep on top of the latest developments in the industry.

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5.
[keep] {sb} posted
短语

I'll keep you posted on the progress of the project.

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6.
[put] {sb} in the picture
短语

Before we proceed with the project, let's put everyone in the picture about our goals and expectations.

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7.
[spread] like wildfire
短语

The news of the scandal spread like wildfire throughout the company.

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8.
up on {sth}
短语

She's really up on the latest technology trends.

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9.
first hand
短语

She got the information first hand from the witness to the accident.

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10.
(by|through) (the|) word of mouth
短语

Most of our customers hear about us through the word of mouth.

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heads-up
11.
heads
up
名词

警告, 提前通知

I wanted to give you a heads-up that there might be traffic on the way to the airport.

我想给你一个提醒,去机场的路上可能会堵车。

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12.
a little bird
短语

Guess what?A little bird told me that you're getting a promotion at work!

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13.
Chinese whispers
名词

传话游戏, 耳语游戏

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14.
hot off the press
短语

The breaking news article was hot off the press, providing readers with the most recent updates on the situation.

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out of touch
15.
out of touch
短语

He's been out of touch with the music scene for years and doesn't know any of the current bands.

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16.
paper trail
名词

纸质痕迹, 文件追踪

The detective followed the suspect's paper trail to uncover the financial irregularities.

侦探跟踪了嫌疑人的纸质痕迹以揭露财务违规行为。

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17.
fishing expedition
名词

钓鱼探险, 信息搜集

The prosecutor accused the defense attorney of going on a fishing expedition by requesting extensive records unrelated to the case.

检察官指责辩护律师通过要求与案件无关的大量记录来进行钓鱼探险

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