where there's smoke, there's fire
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Proverb
where there's smoke, there's fire
- (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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if there is a hint of something occurring it could indeed be true, but rumors should be handled with skepticism
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