Refers to the severe damage or destruction caused by malicious gossip, slander, or inflammatory words, likened to a fire burning down a city.
关于那个新项目的谣言四起，领导层担心赤口烧城，影响整个团队的士气。
Rumors about the new project were rampant, and the leadership worried that malicious gossip would cause widespread harm, affecting the morale of the entire team.
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