人ひとの口くち

expression

what people say; rumors; public opinion

Refers to the talk of others, often with a nuance of gossip or public scrutiny. Commonly used in set phrases like 人の口には戸が立てられない (you can't stop people from talking).

See also: 人の口には戸が立てられない

• 人ひとの口くちに戸とは立たてられないから、秘ひ密みつは話はなさないほうがいい。

  You can't stop people from talking, so it's better not to share secrets.

• 人ひとの口くちがうるさくて、小ちいさな町まちでは何なんでもすぐ広ひろまる。

  People talk too much; in a small town, everything spreads quickly.