a public clamour can melt metals—public clamour can confound right and wrong;(people′s) gossip is enough to destroy any body
❍ 那封密信提醒说，～，要他们注意舆论。The confidential letter reminded them that people’s gossip was enough to destroy anybody and asked them to heed pulic opinion.
众口铄金zhònɡ kǒu shuò jīn
铄：熔化。众口一词，足以使金属熔化。比喻谣言多，可以混淆是非。public clamour can confound right and wrong, gossip is enough to destroy anybody, public clamour can melt metals