on background (on background)

Idiom Journalism

Meaning

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

información dada a un periodista que no puede ser atribuida a la fuente (informacion dada a un periodista que no puede ser atribuida a la fuente)

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

"El oficial habló on background sobre la nueva política." (El oficial hablo on background sobre la nueva politica)

art created for its beauty rather than for any purpose

to stop paying attention to what’s happening around you

used to say that everyone knows what happened next

having no money at all

to refuse to change your opinion or position

to identify or recognize something with precision