Passing on the news B1
Word's going round — finding out what's true and telling the right people.
Word's getting round
go around — circulateA: Did you hear what’s going around about the new manager?
B: Yeah, everyone’s talking about it.
find out — discover informationA: Do you know when the meeting starts?
B: No, but I can find out for you.
keep up B2 — stay informedA: Do you keep up with what's happening in the world?
B: Not really, I don't have much time to read the news.
Passing it on
pass on — give or communicateA: I heard some good news about our project.
B: Really? Can you pass it on to the rest of the team?
by all accounts C1 — according to what people say or reportA: Have you tried that new Italian restaurant yet?
B: Not yet, but by all accounts, it’s fantastic.
More everyday phrasesB1 · everyday
share information — tell othersA: Can you share that information with the rest of the team?
B: Sure, I’ll send out an email this afternoon.
deliver a message — send informationA: I can't reach Tom right now. Can you deliver a message for me?
B: Sure, what should I tell him?
Office gossip
Beth: Have you heard? There's a rumour going around that we're moving offices.
Joe: Yeah, I found out yesterday. By all accounts it's happening in the spring.
Beth: Can you pass that on to the part-timers? They never keep up with anything.
Joe: Will do. Someone should really just tell everyone properly.
Checking before you spread it
Ravi: Don't pass it on yet — I'm not even sure it's true.
Cara: But it's going around the whole building already!
Ravi: Let me find out from someone who actually knows first.
Cara: Fair enough. Hard to keep up when half of it's made up anyway.