jungle telegraph | Idiomator

Meaning: (idiomatic)Asystemused byprimitiveculturesinremotetropicalregions forcommunicationover longdistances, such asdrumsounds or arelayofrunners.1958August 11, “Live Virus in the Jungle”, inTimes:Working both sides of the stream, they got native chieftains to pass the word byjungle telegraph.; (idiomatic)Agossipnetwork; an informal communication system within a group or organization.2008, Lisa Marsh "‘Hills’ Under Tents,"New York Post, 5 Feb.(retrieved 19 Sep. 2008):And thejungle telegraphat Bryant Park is alive with rumors that the show's biggest name, Lauren Conrad, will be here any day.

Examples:

EN: You know what this is? A jungle telegraph office.
ES: Esto es una oficina de telégrafos de la jungla.
EN: Now, the message goes ahead by the jungle telegraph.
ES: Ahora, el mensaje circulará por el telégrafo de la jungla.
EN: Sync your watches and beware of the jungle telegraph.
ES: Sincronicen sus relojes y tengan cuidado con pasarse o retrasarse.
EN: News of your great quest has traveled on the jungle telegraph.
ID: Berita dari misimu telah tersebar dalam telegram hutan.

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