甚嚣尘上 much ado about nothing
Explanation
形容消息广泛传播，议论纷纷。多指反动言论十分嚣张。
Describes the widespread dissemination of news and the accompanying uproar. It is mostly used for extremely arrogant, reactionary statements.
Origin Story
春秋时期，晋国攻打郑国，郑国向楚国求救。楚共王率领大军救援郑国，楚军趁晋军不备，逼近晋军营地，想迫使晋军投降。晋厉王采纳了范文子儿子的建议，在营地内大兴土木，营造出一片热火朝天的景象。楚军看到晋营尘土飞扬，旌旗招展，以为晋军已经严阵以待，准备迎战，实际上这只是晋军虚张声势的一种策略。楚共王轻敌，结果被晋军打败，仓皇而逃。
During the Spring and Autumn Period, the state of Jin attacked the state of Zheng, which then asked the state of Chu for help. King Gong of Chu led his army to rescue Zheng. The Chu army took advantage of the unpreparedness of the Jin army and approached the Jin camp, hoping to force the Jin army to surrender. King Li of Jin followed the advice of Fan Wenzi's son and started a large construction project in the camp to create an atmosphere of intense activity. When the Chu army saw that the Jin camp was dusty and the flags were waving, they thought that Jin was ready for battle. In fact, this was just a strategy of the Jin army to deceive the enemy. King Gong of Chu underestimated the enemy and was ultimately defeated by the Jin army, fleeing in a panic.
Usage
多用于形容社会上流传着很多说法、议论。
Often used to describe many rumors and discussions in society.
Examples
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战争期间，流言甚嚣尘上，人心惶惶。
Zhanzheng qijian,liuyan shenxiao chenshang,renxin huanghuang.
During wartime, rumors were rampant, and people were in a state of panic.
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网络上关于这个事件的传闻甚嚣尘上，真假难辨。
Wangluoshang guanyu zhege shijian de chuanyu shenxiao chenshang,zhenjia nanbian
Rumors about the event have spread on the internet, and it's hard to tell what is true and what is not。