in aller Munde
Translation
on everyone's lips, the talk of the town
Examples
Das neue Gesetz ist in aller Munde.
The new law is on everyone's lips.
Nach ihrem Sieg war die Sportlerin in aller Munde.
After her victory, the athlete was the talk of the town.
Grammar Patterns
to be in aller Munde to be on everyone's lips The new law is in aller Munde.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Gesprächsthema sein (to be a topic of conversation), Stadtgespräch sein (to be the talk of the town)
Etymology
Literally means 'in everyone's mouth': from 'in' + 'aller' (genitive plural of 'all') + 'Munde' (dative singular of 'Mund', mouth).
Memory Tips
Picture a piece of gossip literally jumping from one person's mouth to another's, being 'in all mouths'.