believe what one hears; wait for news
Meanings
2 senses · 8 examplesverb
to believe (what one hears, often uncritically or wrongly); to be taken in by
Often implies a lack of critical judgment or gullibility. Frequently used in warnings against believing rumors or one-sided accounts.
Don't believe rumors.
He easily believed others' one-sided statements.
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In business, you can't believe one-sided words; you must investigate on the ground.
Parents shouldn't believe advertisements; they should consume rationally.
verb
to wait for news or a decision; to await word (often used with the optional suffix -r)
informalCommonly used in northern dialects, especially Beijing dialect, often with the retroflex suffix '儿' (xìnr).
They'll decide this matter at the meeting tonight, so you wait for the news.
Let's wait here for news; we'll set off as soon as there's word.
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Don't worry, go home and wait for the news.
The recruitment results won't be out until next week; go home and wait for the news.