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Englishword gets around
Meaning: News and rumors spread quickly from person to person.
Example: “Word gets around fast in a small town.”
Origin: "Word" in its old sense of news or report. The phrase is common from the 20th century.
Equivalents in other languages
Korean: 발 없는 말이 천리 간다 (Bal eomneun mari cheolli ganda) Literally: Words without feet travel a thousand miles
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