jump to conclusions based on flimsy evidence
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesidiom
to assume rain at the sight of wind; to jump to conclusions based on flimsy evidence
neutralThis idiom is used to criticize someone for being overly hasty or credulous, forming judgments or taking action on the basis of insufficient or ambiguous information. It often implies a lack of careful thought or investigation.
Tā他
zhǐ只
shì是
ké咳
sòu嗽
le了
liǎng两
shēng声
，
nǐ你
jiù就
jiàn见
fēng风
shì是
yǔ雨
，
yǐ以
wéi为
tā他
dé得
le了
zhòng重
bìng病
。
He just coughed twice, and you immediately jumped to the conclusion that he had a serious illness.
Xīn新
wén闻
bào报
dào道
yào要
hé核
shí实
shì事
shí实
，
bù不
néng能
jiàn见
fēng风
shì是
yǔ雨
。
News reporting should verify facts and not jump to conclusions based on rumors.
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Nǐ你
bié别
lǎo老
shì是
jiàn见
fēng风
shì是
yǔ雨
de的
，
děng等
guān官
fāng方
xiāo消
xī息
chū出
lái来
zài再
shuō说
。
Don't always be so quick to believe rumors; wait for the official announcement.
Gōng公
sī司
gǔ股
jià价
shāo稍
wēi微
bō波
dòng动
，
yǒu有
xiē些
tóu投
zī资
zhě者
jiù就
jīng惊
huāng慌
shī失
cuò措
，
zhēn真
shì是
jiàn见
fēng风
shì是
yǔ雨
。
When the company's stock price fluctuated slightly, some investors panicked, which is a classic case of jumping to conclusions.