idiom
where there's smoke there's fire
WAIR thairz SMOHK thairz FYR
wɛr ðɛrz smoʊk ðɛrz faɪərListen
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Syllable breakdown
wherethere'ssmokethere'sfire
Dictionary meaning
if there are signs or rumours of wrongdoing or trouble, there is probably a real underlying problem; usually used to justify investigating suspicious circumstances even before definitive proof has emerged
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