人ひとの口くちには戸とが立たてられない

expression, i-adjective

you can't control what people say; you can't stop rumors

Proverb meaning that it is impossible to prevent people from talking or spreading gossip; often used to express resignation about rumors.

See also: 人の口

• 人ひとの口くちには戸とが立たてられないから、あまり気きにしないほうがいいよ。

  You can't control what people say, so it's better not to worry too much.

• 噂うわさが広ひろまるのは仕し方かたない。人ひとの口くちには戸とが立たてられないからね。

  It can't be helped that rumors spread. After all, you can't stop people from talking.