by word of mouth

by word of mouth
by word of mouth
by speaking rather than writing. •

I learned about it by word of mouth.

I need it in writing. I don't trust things I hear about by word of mouth.

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{adv. phr.} From person to person by the spoken word; orally. * /The news got around by word of mouth./ * /The message reached him quietly by word of mouth./

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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