To hear gossip or unofficial news.
听到八卦或非正式的新闻。 (tīng dào bāguà huò fēi zhèngshì de xīnwén)
"I heard on the grapevine that she’s leaving the company."
"我听到一些小道消息她要离开公司。" (wǒ **tīng dào yīxiē xiǎodào xiāoxī** tā yào líkāi gōngsī)
to repair a damaged relationship
a period when prices of stocks are rising
nervousness before performing in front of an audience
plans are uncertain or not decided yet
to attract all the attention or praise
likely to happen soon