口くちに乗のる

expression, godan verb (-ru)

become a topic of conversation; be talked about

Used when someone or something becomes the subject of gossip, rumors, or widespread discussion. Often carries a nuance of being made much of or being the center of attention.

• 彼かれの奇き妙みょうな行こう動どうが口くちに乗のって、町まち中じゅうの噂うわさになった。

  His strange behavior became a topic of conversation and turned into a rumor all over town.

• あの事じ件けんはまだ人ひと々びとの口くちに乗のっている。

  That incident is still being talked about by people.

expression, godan verb (-ru)

be taken in; be deceived

Rare usage meaning to be tricked or fooled by someone's words. More commonly expressed with 騙される or 口車に乗る.

• 彼かれの甘あまい言こと葉ばに口くちに乗のって、大たい金きんを失うしなった。

  I was taken in by his sweet words and lost a large sum of money.