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where there's smoke, there's fire
Proverb
Australia
Canada
New-Zealand
UK
US
humorous
Japanese Meaning
何か兆しがあるなら、その裏側には実際に何か起こっている可能性があるという意味。 / 噂に基づき、何らかの真実の要素が隠れている可能性があるという解釈。 / (ユーモラスな用法として)どんな噂も全部本当であるという意味。
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(UK, US, Australia, Canada, New Zealand) If there is a hint of something occurring it could indeed be true, but such rumors should be taken with a grain of salt. / (humorous) all rumors are true
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where there's smoke, there's fire
When rumors started about the mayor's finances, I kept thinking that where there's smoke, there's fire, but I wanted to see evidence before judging.
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When rumors started about the mayor's finances, I kept thinking that where there's smoke, there's fire, but I wanted to see evidence before judging.
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