Be on everyone's lips In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "be on everyone's lips", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Alina Tran calendar 2021-06-25 09:06

Meaning of Be on everyone's lips

Synonyms:

be the talk of the town

Be on everyone's lips informal prepositional phrase

If something is on everyone's lips, people are discussing or talking about it.

The race for president between President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden was on everyone's lips.

The rumor that a new boss is taking over the company has been on everyone's lips for weeks.

Although Molly has tried to hide it, her secret is now on everyone's lips.

Other phrases about:

fast talker

Used to describe someone who is good at persuading people to do or believe something

a plum in (one's) mouth

Primally used in the UK to indicate the typical manner of communication from the high social class

ride (one's) hobby-horse

To frequently or constantly talk or complain about one's favourite topic or issue

talk (one's) pants off

Used to imply that one talks for such a long time that someone becomes tired or bored

Hear it Through the Grapevine

To hear or learn of something passed from one person to another or an unofficial source 

Grammar and Usage of Be on everyone's lips

Verb Forms

  • am on everyone's lips
  • are on everyone's lips
  • be on everyone's lips
  • is on everyone's lips
  • was on everyone's lips
  • were on everyone's lips
  • been on everyone's lips

The verb "be" should be conjugated according to its tense.
 

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