The word on the street is that the shop is closing.
word on the street
idiomThe rumour or news going around.
I heard the word on the street that our manager might be leaving for a new company soon.
Despite the official silence from the company, the word on the street suggests that a major restructuring will be announced by the end of the week.
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bad word
A vulgar word.
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breathe a word
To divulge even part of a secret (usually used with a negative).
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dicky
[Cockney slang]word
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dirty word
The name of a topic that a person prefers not to hear or discuss.
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down the road, not across the street
Of the technique for committing suicide, along the radial artery rather than across the wrist from side to side.
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easy street
Chiefly preceded by on: a carefree lifestyle, especially as a result of becoming wealthy, or an easy situation.
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empty words
Any type of talk with little meaning; a message that seems to contain meaningful content but is actually vapid.
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from the word go
From the very beginning; from the outset; immediately upon starting.
Last updated April 17, 2026