障しょう子じに目めあり

expression

walls have ears; sliding doors have eyes

Proverb meaning that secrets can easily leak out; one should be careful what one says, as someone may be listening or watching. Often used as a warning. Part of the longer proverb 壁に耳あり障子に目あり.

See also: 壁に耳あり障子に目あり

• 「障しょう子じに目めあり」というから、ここでは内ない緒しょ話ばなしはやめておこう。

  They say 'sliding doors have eyes,' so let's not talk secrets here.