well of information

[/wɛl əv ɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/]
noun phrasepl: wells of information
poço de informação
1. A person or resource that contains a deep, abundant, and seemingly inexhaustible supply of knowledge or information on a particular subject
That professor is a well of information about medieval history.
Aquele professor é um poço de informação sobre história medieval.
2. A source or repository that provides comprehensive and detailed knowledge
The library is a well of information for researchers.
A biblioteca é um poço de informação para pesquisadores.
This expression is commonly used in both American English and Brazilian Portuguese to describe highly knowledgeable individuals or comprehensive resources. In academic and professional contexts, it conveys deep expertise and reliability. The metaphor of a 'well' suggests depth and abundance of knowledge that can be drawn upon repeatedly.
NYC Slang
walking encyclopedia / walking library
Synonyms / Sinônimos
fountain of knowledgetreasure trovemine of informationrepository of knowledgesource of information
Antonyms / Antônimos
ignorancevoid of information

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
poço de informação
Standard translation used across Brazil
São Paulo
poço de informação / mina de informação
Both forms are commonly used
Portugal
poço de informação
Standard translation, also used in European Portuguese

Related Words

knowledgeableexpertauthorityresourceinformation source

Related Idioms & Phrases

a mine of information
a fountain of knowledge
a walking encyclopedia
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