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Hear it on grapevine 

To hear rumors about something or someone

The most appropriate meaning of the idiom "hear it on the grapevine" is to hear rumors about something or someone.

The idiom is used to describe hearing information that is not officially confirmed, but is spread through informal channels, such as gossip or word-of-mouth. It is often used to describe information that is negative or scandalous.

Here are some examples of how the idiom "hear it on the grapevine" can be used in a sentence:

• "I heard it on the grapevine that the company is going to be downsizing."
• "I heard it on the grapevine that the two of them are having an affair."
• "I'm not sure if it's true, but I heard it on the grapevine that he's been arrested."