grist for the gossip mill
NOUN
cause célèbre
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NOUN
cause celebre
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Example Sentences
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Although Hoover and Tolson’s closeness was habitual grist for the gossip mill, the lack of concrete evidence about their relationship means that the film effectively outs them.
From New York Times • Nov. 8, 2011
