| Idiom | Word of Mouth |
|---|---|
| Example | The movie got bad reviews, but it became popular by word of mouth. |
| Meaning | by one person telling another; by speaking, rather than writing |
| Origin | If people see something they like or don't like, such as a movie, TV show, play, or book, and they tell their friends about it, the news is being spread by "word of mouth" instead of by television commercials, newspaper advertising, billboards, and other kinds of publicity. |
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