at second hand
English
Prepositional phrase
at second hand
- By an intermediary or by indirect means; usually relating to something heard, by hearsay.
Synonyms
- indirectly
See also
- firsthand
- hearsay
- horse's mouth
References
- at second hand at OneLook Dictionary Search
- “at second hand” in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press.
- “at second hand” in the Collins English Dictionary