This expression means hearing news indirectly through rumors or informal talk. Its image comes from tangled, fast moving message networks.
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Troop vs. troupe: what is the difference?
Troop refers to soldiers or scouts. Troupe refers to performers. Here is how to choose the right word every time.
Making Suggestions Exercise
CEFR A2 multiple-choice gap-fill exercise on making suggestions. Each item has one clearly correct answer.
The origin of “Bob’s your uncle”
This British expression means “and there you have it.” Its likely origin points to political favoritism in late 1800s Britain.
When a “moment” was a measured unit of time
In medieval timekeeping, a moment could mean one fortieth of an hour, about 90 modern seconds, although the hour itself could vary.