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where there's smoke, there's fire

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.48 in modern English

Syllables
where there's smoke, there's -fire
IPA
47
Scrabble Score
26
Letters
2
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

proverb

If there is a hint of something occurring, it is probably true, although such rumors should be taken with a grain of salt.

Australian usage; Canadian usage; New Zealand usage; British usage; American usage

proverb

All rumors are true.

Humorous

proverb

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: A sighting of smoke means that fire is not only possible but rather probable, nearly certain.

Usage

Phrases

no smoke without fire cockroach theory where's the fire

Frequently Paired Words

no smoke without fire cockroach theory smouldering where's the fire

Questions

What does where there's smoke, there's fire mean?
If there is a hint of something occurring, it is probably true, although such rumors should be taken with a grain of salt.

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