the word on the street
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the word on the street
A noun phrase is a group of words that acts like a noun in a sentence or phrase (e.g., un je ne sais quoi).
1. (idiom) (what is being said)
An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
a. no direct translation
The following examples show ways to translate this word or phrase without using a direct equivalent.
The word on the street is that the business is closing at the end of the month.Il paraît que l'entreprise ferme à la fin du mois.
What's the word on the street about the new bakery?Qu'est-ce que les gens disent de la nouvelle boulangerie ?
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