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bad news travels fast

/bæd nuːz ˈtræv.əlz fæst/

Example:

I only heard about the accident ten minutes ago, but everyone already knows; bad news travels fast.

ill news spreads apace

/ɪl nuːz spredz əˈpeɪs/

Example:

I only heard about the accident ten minutes ago, but everyone already knows; ill news spreads apace.

no news is good news

/noʊ nuːz ɪz ɡʊd nuːz/

Example:

I haven't heard from the doctor yet, but no news is good news.

there is no smoke without fire

/ðɛr ɪz noʊ smoʊk wɪˈðaʊt ˈfaɪər/

Example:

I don't know if the rumors are true, but there is no smoke without fire.

gossiping and lying go hand in hand

/ˈɡɑː.sɪ.pɪŋ ænd ˈlaɪ.ɪŋ ɡoʊ hænd ɪn hænd/

Example:

In politics, gossiping and lying go hand in hand to discredit opponents.

loose lips sink ships

/luːs lɪps sɪŋk ʃɪps/

Example:

Don't tell anyone about the merger yet; remember, loose lips sink ships.

a tale never loses in the telling

/ə teɪl ˈnɛvər ˈluzəz ɪn ðə ˈtɛlɪŋ/

Example:

He claimed he caught a shark, but a tale never loses in the telling.
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