to hear a rumor or unofficial news
听到谣言或非正式新闻 (tīng dào yáo yán huò fēi zhèng shì xīn wén)
"I heard it through the grapevine that they broke up."
"我听说他们分手了。" (wǒ tīng shuō tā men fēn shǒu le.)
a strategic move to gain or maintain control
to stay close and support each other
to be treated in the same unpleasant way that you have treat...
having two very different sides to one's character
a clever or innovative idea
to not show your emotions in difficult situations