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Smoke tells where the fire is hiding (Portuguese seed expression 25)

Smoke tells where the fire is hiding

Meaning

Signs reveal hidden problems.

Literal translation

smoke reveals hidden fire

Usage example

Investigate the complaint; smoke tells where the fire is hiding.

Investigate the complaint; smoke tells where the fire is hiding.

Cultural context

Additive seed entry for Brazilian Portuguese / Portuguese. Use as starter content and replace with verified community-sourced wording where needed.

Related idioms

Portuguese - Brazil Agua mole em pedra dura tanto bate ate que fura. Portuguese - Angola Agua mole em pedra dura tanto bate ate que fura. Portuguese - Brazil Agua mole em pedra dura tanto bate ate que fura. Portuguese - Cape Verde Agua mole em pedra dura tanto bate ate que fura.