| 词汇 | gossip |
| 释义 | IDIOMSLANG GOSSIP A little bird told me learned from a mysterious or secret source. (Often given as an evasive answer to someone who asks how you learned something. Rude in some circumstances.)"All right," said Mary, "where did you get that information?" John replied, A little bird told me."A little bird told me where I might find you. bad-mouth someone or something to say bad things about someone or something; to libel someone. (Slang.)Mr. Smith was always bad-mouthing Mrs. Smith. They didn't get along.John badmouths his car constantly because it doesn't run. cause (some) tongues to wag to cause people to gossip; to give people something to gossip about.The way John was looking at Mary will surely cause some tongues to wag.The way Mary was dressed will also cause tongues to wag. dig some dirt up on someone to find out something bad about someone. (Informal.)If you don't stop trying to dig some dirt up on me, I'll get a lawyer and sue you.The citizens' group dug up some dirt on the mayor and used it against her at election time. get the lowdown (on someone or something) to receive the full story about someone or something. (Slang.)I need to get the lowdown on John. Is he still an accountant?Sally wants to get the lowdown on the new expressway. Please tell her all about it.Now I have the lowdown on the princess! have a big mouth to be a gossiper; to be a person who tells secrets. (Informal.)Mary has a big mouth. She told Bob what I was getting him for his birthday.You shouldn't say things like that about people all the time. Everyone will say you have a big mouth. kiss and tell to participate in something secret and private, and then tell other people about it. (In actual use, it usually refers to a person of the opposite sex even when it does not refer to actual kissing. Fixed order.)The project was supposed to be a secret between Jane and me, but she spread it all around. I didn't think she was the type to kiss and tell.I am willing to discuss it with you, but only if you promise not to kiss and tell. let someone in on something to tell someone the secret. (Informal. The something can be a plan, arrangements, scheme, trick, or anything else that might be kept a secret.)Should we let John in on the secret?Please let me in on the plan. set tongues (a)wagging to cause people to start gossiping.The affair between the boss and her accountant set tongues awagging.If you don’t get the lawn mowed soon, you will set tongues wagging in the neighborhood. talk of the town the subject of gossip; someone or something that everyone is talking about.Joan’s argument with city hall is the talk of the town.Fred's father is the talk of the town since the police arrested him. tell tales out of school to tell secrets or spread rumors.I wish that John would keep quiet. He's telling tales out of school again.If you tell tales out of school a lot, people won't know when to believe you. gossip about (someone or something)To speak about someone or something in a hurtful or spiteful manner. Those popular girls are always gossiping about someone in our class. Oh please, I know you're the one who gossiped about me and started those awful rumors! gossip about someone or somethingto talk maliciously about someone or something. Who are you gossiping about now? They are gossiping about what happened last weekend. |
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