grist for the gossip mill

NOUN

cause célèbre

Synonyms

WEAK

bone of contention celebrated case controversy debate hot potato moot point political football scandal war of words

NOUN

cause celebre

Synonyms

STRONGEST

hot potato talk of the town uproar

WEAK

affair controversial case controversial issue controversy debate fuss matter of the moment political football rumor scandal topic of the day war of words

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grist for the gossip mill

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

grist for the gossip mill

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