by word of mouth

He was trying to be very quiet about it but the news that he had won the lottery spread rapidly by word of mouth.

"Oh, by word of mouth. " ? A more official way of getting information is through a company or government mouthpiece.

I'm so pleased you've been able to come this evening, and I hope you didn't mind getting your invitation by word of mouth.

This well established business currently does not advertise, growing only by word of mouth and enjoying a hefty 90% repeat customer base.

But now, most people do not acknowledge this fact by word of mouth. . .

In the days before radio, television, or mass media, the only way to get the message out was by word of mouth. That's what Jesus did.

Legends of the 'Dreamtime' are handed down by word of mouth and by totem from generation to generation.

That story isn't true, of course; it's an urban legend, circulating by word of mouth since the 1970s.

This restaurant has a great reputation. It was built up purely by word of mouth.

Its popularity spread by word of mouth after athletes and explorers used the brand and offered positive reviews.

We may call God's word transmitted by word of mouth fluid revelations, and the record made by Moses solid revelations.

He declared a much greater willingness to make mean concessions by word of mouth than on paper .

The "how" of hiring is transmitted by word of mouth, by following another's example, or by trial and error.

They would start "rumours" by word of mouth, warning the person they tipped off to keep their lips zipped .

Therefore we have sent Judas and Silas, who themselves will report the same things by word of mouth.

We have sent therefore Judas and Silas, who themselves also will, by word of mouth, tell you the same things.

Having heard about the movie by word of mouth, I finally watched the Thai summer hit Crazy Little Thing Called Love.

Now some 20 years later, her customers usually find out about her by word of mouth.

He asked me to deliver a message by word of mouth.

By word of mouth, the romantic love story has passed on from generation to generation.

Directions for finding them spread by word of mouth as one person would tell another.

"You hope it is going to happen by word of mouth, " said Mr. Cambpell.

gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth.

Bruce initially marketed the site by word of mouth, telling friends via e-mail.

Unverified information of uncertain origin usually spread by word of mouth; hearsay.

The news was carried by word of mouth to every settlement.

The indie punk rock band's debut album sold really well , mainly by word of mouth .

(by word of mouth) They must know their product thoroughly and know how to promote sales by word of mouth, telephone or letter.

These are both concentrated markets where any failure to perform would quickly be spread by word-of-mouth throughout the industry.

In his free time he started Bay as a kind of hobby, at first offering the service free by word of mouth.

Expressed or evidenced by word of mouth; not written.

News also travels by word of mouth or through mobile phones.

Writers for radio next learned how to suggest place and time by word of mouth, accompanied by the impressionistic use of sound and music.

Music travels by word of mouth in world parts and it's impossible to hold it back.

He received the news by word of mouth.

The news was passed on by word of mouth.

Reputation passes by word of mouth.

The news spread by word of mouth.

I beard by word of mouth that they had great food.

I heard by word of mouth that they had great food.

The story on Jerry's trip got abroad by word of mouth .

Consumer complaints more and more of such products, bamboo charcoal fiber product by word of mouth is also getting worse.

It became famous by word of mouth.

I didn't read about it but heard the news by word of mouth.

The art of telling a humorous story--understand, Imean by word of mouth, not print--was created in America, and has remained athome.

He agreed by word of mouth.

Most foreigners hear about the mountain by word of mouth.

Fueled by word of mouth, the game landed on the best-seller chart for Apple's App Store for Finland late last year.

An indirect, circuitous source of information; news, rumors passed on by word of mouth

It spread entirely by word of mouth

By word of mouth you are on the news