on the lips of
idiom
informal
: being said or discussed by (people)
trendy words on the lips of talk show hosts
a topic that is on the lips of many people
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An Emmy winner for acting, directing, and writing, the series ought to be on the lips of the entire clickbait intelligentsia, filling digital column inches from the Ringer to Slate.
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Graham Hillard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 July 2024
Congress' return from recess on Monday amplified Democrats' intraparty feud, setting off a flood of statements from lawmakers who could no longer avoid the question on the lips of virtually every reporter in Washington.
—Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 9 July 2024
Names like Tiffany & Co., Buccellati, and the aforementioned Christofle are increasingly on the lips of a younger entertaining crowd.
—Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 24 June 2024
That question has remained on the lips of the fans for the past 12 months with little explanation given.
—Liam Canning, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
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Graham Hillard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 July 2024
Congress' return from recess on Monday amplified Democrats' intraparty feud, setting off a flood of statements from lawmakers who could no longer avoid the question on the lips of virtually every reporter in Washington.
—Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 9 July 2024
Names like Tiffany & Co., Buccellati, and the aforementioned Christofle are increasingly on the lips of a younger entertaining crowd.
—Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 24 June 2024
That question has remained on the lips of the fans for the past 12 months with little explanation given.
—Liam Canning, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024
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