English - United States - English search idiom corpus
where there is smoke, there is fire
where there is smoke, there is fire
Meaning
Signs of a problem may point to a real issue.
Usage example
Use "where there is smoke, there is fire" to describe a situation where signs of a problem may point to a real issue.
Cultural context
A common English idiom included for public search discovery, learning, and IdiomBridge app promotion.