JMdict: 2153130

目は口ほどに物を言う 【めはくちほどにものをいう】

  1. [exp,v5u] 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
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Kanji in this word:

Kanji Meanings On Readings Kun Readings Grade
目 Eye, Class, Look, Insight, Experience, Care, Favor モク, ボク め, -め, ま- 1
口 Mouth コウ, ク くち 1
物 Thing, Object, Matter ブツ, モツ もの, もの- 3
言 Say, Word ゲン, ゴン い.う, こと 2