众口铄金
zhòng​kǒu​shuò​jīn

public opinion

  • created sense approved 众口铄金/眾口鑠金 · zhòng​kǒu​shuò​jīn · public opinion

    众口铄金 / 眾口鑠金

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    public opinion

    lit. public opinion is powerful enough to melt metal (idiom); collective voice has an irresistible influence

    众口铄金，舆论的力量足以左右一个人的前途。

    idiom

    created sense

  • created sense approved 众口铄金/眾口鑠金 · zhòng​kǒu​shuò​jīn · rumor distortion

    众口铄金 / 眾口鑠金

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    rumor distortion

    fig. public clamor or the mass spreading of rumors can obscure the truth and confuse right and wrong

    尽管他极力辩解，但众口铄金，流言蜚语最终还是让他名誉扫地。

    idiom

    created sense