expression, godan verb (-ru)
bad news travels fast
Proverb meaning that bad deeds or scandals become widely known very quickly.
See also: 悪事千里
悪事千里を走るというから、あのスキャンダルもすぐに広まった。
As they say, bad news travels fast, so that scandal spread quickly.
Abbreviated form of the same proverb, often used as a standalone noun phrase meaning 'bad news travels fast'.
A Japanese proverb literally meaning 'evil deeds run a thousand miles', expressing the idea that bad news spreads quickly.