English Expressions:

🗣Gain momentum/ Gather pace Meaning: to

become gradually stronger, faster or more successful.

Examples:
1. The campaign has been gaining momentum ever since the television appeal.
2.The spacecraft will fly around the earth to gain/gather momentum for its trip to Jupiter.

🗣The Talk of the Town Meaning: to be what everyone is talking about.

Examples:
1. The death of Michael has been the talk of the town recently.
2. This town doesn't have a lot to gossip about already, not really anyway, and two guys getting together would make us the talk of the town.
3. How did you not hear about the fire at city hall last night? It's the talk of the town!