Example: La noticia está en boca de todos en la escuela.
Definition
"Estar en boca de todos" means to be the subject of widespread discussion or gossip among many people. For example, when news or an event is "estar en boca de todos," everyone is talking about it, often with great interest or curiosity.
Translations
to be the talk of the town
op ieders lippen liggen
estar en boca de tothom
être sur toutes les lèvres
in aller Munde sein
Etymology
The phrase "estar en boca de todos" literally translates to "to be in everyone's mouth" in Spanish. It comes from the idea that when something is talked about by many people, it figuratively resides in their mouths. Did you know this expression captures how gossip or news spreads quickly through conversations?
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"Estar en boca de todos" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - Modismos y refranes - (C1) - parte 1", containing 120 commonly used expressions.
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to be the talk of the town