目は口ほどに物を言う

めはくちほどにものをいう

Also written 目は口程に物を言う

Meanings

1. Expression, Godan verb one can say more with a look than with ten thousand words; the eyes cannot belie one's true thoughts; the eyes are the windows to the soul; eyes are as eloquent as the tongue See also: 物を言う (ものをいう).

Kanji

• 目 eye. Read as め.
• 口 mouth. Read as くち.
• 物 thing. Read as もの.
• 言 say. Read as いう.

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