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22 short guides to words and manners

Proverbs

아니 땐 굴뚝에 연기 날까

ani ttaen gulttuge yeongi nalkka · Would smoke rise from a chimney with no fire lit?

Rumors usually have some cause behind them.

When to useWhen a rumor won't go away and you suspect there's something to it.

Think ofThere's no smoke without fire.

Examples

  • 둘이 사귄다는 소문이 계속 나네. 아니 땐 굴뚝에 연기 날까.

    The dating rumor keeps coming up. No fire, no smoke, right?

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