Meaning of 'No smoke without fire'
What does the saying 'No smoke without fire' mean?
Idiom: No smoke without fire
Meaning:
This idiom means that when people suspect something, there is normally a good reason for the suspicion, even if there is no concrete evidence. ('Where's there's smoke, there's fire' is also used.)
Country: International English |
Subject Area: Nature |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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