众口铄金

zhòng kǒu shuò jīn · zhong kou shuo jin

Traditional 眾口鑠金

Meaning

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  1. lit. public opinion is powerful enough to melt metal (idiom)
  2. fig. public clamor can obscure the actual truth
  3. mass spreading of rumors can confuse right and wrong

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