Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
where there's smoke, there's fire
idiom
/wɛr ðɛrz smoʊk ðɛrz faɪər/
Definition
A saying that suggests if there are indications or rumors of a problem, there is likely some truth to it.
Examples
- Many people believe that the rumors about the company’s financial troubles are true; after all, where there’s smoke, there’s fire.
- She hasn’t heard the arguments during the meeting, but she thinks that where there’s smoke, there’s fire when it comes to the conflict between the two teams.
Meaning
This phrase is commonly used to imply that if there are signs or hints of trouble or wrongdoing, there is probably a real issue behind those signs.
Synonyms
- There’s no smoke without fire
- Where there’s a will, there’s a way
