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I've never heard of the place.
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I was so sorry to hear of your father's death.
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She disappeared and was never heard of again.
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The last I heard ofhim he was living in Glasgow.
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This is
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Useful english dictionary. 2012.
hear something on the grapevine — If you hear something on the grapevine, you are informed about something by someone, circulating information or gossip from one person to another informally. ( Hear it through the grapevine is also used.) … The small dictionary of idiomes
hear something on the jungle telegraph — (UK) If you hear something on the jungle telegraph, you pick up some information or informal gossip from someone who shares some common interest. ( Bush telegraph is also used.) … The small dictionary of idiomes
hear (something) on the grapevine — hear (something) on/through the grapevine to hear news from someone who heard the news from someone else. I heard on the grapevine that she was pregnant, but I don t know anything more. (usually + that) … New idioms dictionary
hear (something) through the grapevine — hear (something) on/through the grapevine to hear news from someone who heard the news from someone else. I heard on the grapevine that she was pregnant, but I don t know anything more. (usually + that) … New idioms dictionary
hear something through the grapevine — hear (something) through the grapevine to hear news from someone who heard that news from someone else. I heard through the grapevine that she was pregnant, but I don t know anything more … New idioms dictionary
hear something from somebody — ˈhear from sb | ˈhear sth from sb derived to receive a letter, email, phone call, etc. from sb • I look forward to hearing from you. • I haven t heard anything from her for months. • It was good to hear from him again … Useful english dictionary
hear something of somebody — ˈhear of sb/sth | ˈhear sth of sb/sth derived to know about sb/sth because you have been told about them • I ve never heard of the place. • I was so sorry to hear of your father s death. • She disappeared and was never heard of again … Useful english dictionary
not want to hear something — phrase to not be willing to discuss or consider something I don’t want to hear another word on the subject. Thesaurus: to refuse to think about, believe or accept somethingsynonym Main entry: hear … Useful english dictionary
hear — [ hır ] (past tense and past participle heard [ hɜrd ] ) verb *** ▸ 1 notice sound ▸ 2 receive information ▸ 3 listen to ▸ 4 understand (feeling) ▸ 5 about things said ▸ 6 in court of law ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) intransitive or transitive never… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
not want to hear something — to not be willing to discuss or consider something I don t want to hear another word on the subject … English dictionary
