众口铄金

眾口鑠金
zhòngkǒushuòjīn
  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

CEDICT

the clamorous words or opinions of the mass may obscure the facts or turn lies into truth

Wiktionary

金石国语》:「众口铄金。」引申众口同声往往积非成是:「我们不怕事情只怕真相之前大家众口铄金积非成是到时候麻烦。」」。

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