口は災いの門
くちはわざわいのかど · also くちはわざわいのもん
words can lead to disaster; the tongue is the root of calamities; the more you open your mouth the more likely you are to put your foot in it
Meaning
- words can lead to disaster; the tongue is the root of calamities; the more you open your mouth the more likely you are to put your foot in it
Example sentences
口は禍の門。
The tongue wounds more than a lance.