单词 | word on the street |
释义 | > as lemmas(the) word on the street c. colloquial (originally U.S.). (the) word on the street: a rumour or piece of information or gossip currently in circulation. Cf. sense A. 4b. ΚΠ 1919 Evening Capital (Annapolis, Maryland) 4 Jan. (advt.) Chandler is back to $1795. That's the word on the street today. 1977 Washington Post (Nexis) 17 July a5 The word on the street is that next time it's the torch. 2001 Sci Fi June 32/1 Word on the street is that the Hughes brothers are calling this an ‘urban thriller’. < as lemmas |
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