人ひとの口くちに戸とは立たてられぬ

expression, noun-modifying (irregular)

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

Proverb meaning that just as you cannot put a door on people's mouths, you cannot prevent gossip or rumors from spreading.

See also: 人の口

• 人ひとの口くちに戸とは立たてられぬというから、あまり気きにしないほうがいい。

  They say you can't put a door on people's mouths, so you shouldn't worry too much about it.