口は災いの元

くちはわざわいのもと · kuchihawazawainomoto
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Literal
the mouth is the source of disaster
Figurative
words can lead to disaster

Meanings

  1. words can lead to disaster
  2. the tongue is the root of calamities
  3. the more you open your mouth the more likely you are to put your foot in it

Components

くち 口 mouth わざわい 災 disaster もと 元 origin

Other idioms with 口

異口同音 四字熟語
uncommon, mouth, same, sound
良薬は口に苦し 諺
good medicine is bitter to the mouth
開口一番 四字熟語
open, mouth, one, number
口から生まれる 慣用句
to be born from out of a mouth
口から先に生まれる 慣用句
born with the mouth coming out first
口が回る 慣用句
the mouth spins and turns around freely

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