Through The Grapevine Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Through The Grapevine Idiom mean?

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through the grapevine What does through the grapevine mean?	from other people	I heard it through the grapevine that my boss was going to move to Paris next summer.
through the grapevine What does through the grapevine mean?	from other people	I heard it through the grapevine that my boss will move to Paris next summer.
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to mix it up What does "to mix it up" mean?	to argue or fight	The two groups of young men were mixing it up outside of the school yard.
Stool pigeon What does "Stool pigeon" mean?	A stool pigeon is a police informer.
When it rains, it pours What does "When it rains, it pours" mean?	This idiom means that when things go wrong, a lot of things go wrong at the same time.
smoke What does "smoke" mean?	deception; exaggeration; bullshit	You're blowing smoke, aren't you?
keep a close watch over (someone or something) What does "keep a close watch over (someone or something)" mean?	guard or care for someone or something	I kept a close watch over the soup as it was cooking.

rack What does "rack" mean?	breasts (female, usually large)
Butterflies in your stomach What does "Butterflies in your stomach" mean?	The nervous feeling before something important or stressful is known as butterflies in your stomach.
As the actress said to the bishop What does "As the actress said to the bishop" mean?	(UK) This idiom is used to highlight a sexual reference, deliberate or accidental.
in rags What does "in rags" mean?	dressed in worn-out and torn clothing	The man standing outside the restaurant was in rags.
no two ways about (something) What does "no two ways about (something)" mean?	no alternative, certain	The manager said that there are no two ways about it and the worker must improve or he will be fired.

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Through The Grapevine Idiom