hear through the grapevine

English

Etymology

From the American Civil War, when telegraph wires were strung from tree to tree like vines.

Verb

hear (something) through the grapevine

(idiomatic) to hear rumors; to learn through friends of friends
I heard through the grapevine that she likes him.

Synonyms

hear on the grapevine
hear on the bush telegraph

Translations

learn through rumors

Finnish: kuulla (fi) puskaradiosta (fi)
German: über die Buschtrommel hören, über die Buschtrommeln hören, durch die Buschtrommel hören, durch die Buschtrommeln hören, die Nachricht sprach sich herum, ich hab so was läuten hören, über die Urwaldtrommel hören

Icelandic: heyra á skotspónum, frétta á skotspónum, heyra á utan að sér, frétta á utan að sér
Swedish: höra via djungeltrumman

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