We used to call it word-of-mouth but that is a bit old-fashioned; but you know what I mean. It gets around the community. / Alun Michael: Word of finger, perhaps! / Mr Murphy: The message gets around locally at ward level in local government terms, if you like

The butter softened as it warmed up.

He's just gone in the bog for a J. Arthur Rank.

A number of anti-inflationary policies were discussed by the Fed.