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on background

Idiom Journalism

Meaning

information given to a journalist that cannot be attributed to the source

Example Sentences

"The official spoke on background about the new policy."

Related Expressions

down to earth

practical and realistic

see the light

to finally understand or accept the truth or a new idea

catch a bug

to find a problem or defect in a system

Sail through something

To do something easily or successfully.

drop your jaw

to be extremely surprised or shocked

out of bounds

not allowed or beyond acceptable limits