Example: La nueva película está en boca de todos en el pueblo.
Definition
"Estar en boca de todos" is a Spanish expression meaning to be widely talked about or the subject of common conversation among many people, often because of news, events, or gossip that attracts public attention.
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,' which metaphorically means being the topic everyone is discussing. This expression highlights how something can figuratively 'reside' in people's speech, making it a vivid way to describe widespread chatter.
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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