Where there is smoke, there is fire.

有烟就有火，无风不起浪。

youdao

The phrase "where there is smoke, there is fire" applies, so absolute confirmation is not required.

这正符合“无风不起浪”这个谚语，因而不需要绝对的证实。

youdao

To concede is to admit defeat, and to admit to the world that where there is smoke there is fire.

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Usually, however, where there is smoke, there is fire.

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Often, where there is smoke, there is fire.

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