누구한테 안 좋은 소문을 들었어.

A: 누구한테 안 좋은 소문을 들었어. about Bill. Rumors are flying!
B: Believe only half of what you hear and some of what you see.
A: I know. I take such things with a grain of salt.
B: Good idea. He deserves a chance to speak up for himself.

A: Someone put a bug in my ear. 빌에 관한 , 소문 한 번 빠르더라!
B: 네가 듣는 얘기 반만 믿고, 보는 것 조금만 믿어.
A: 알아. 그런 얘기는 알아서 가감해서 들어.
B: 좋은 생각이야. 빌도 자신을 대변할 기회를 가져야지.

[Additional expressions]
*Someone put a bug in my ear about Bill.
– Somebody told me something about Bill and I can’t forget it.
*Rumors are flying!
– People are really doing a lot of talking! / There are so many rumors going around.
*Believe only half of what you hear
– Don’t believe everything you hear / Trust just a portion of what you hear
*some of what you see
– a small percentage of what you catch with your own eyes
*I know.
– I’m aware of that. / I completely understand that. / I get that.
*I take such things with a grain of salt.
– I don’t place a lot of importance or value in such things.
*Good idea.
– That’s smart. / You’re wise for that. / That’s the right idea. / That’s the way to go.
*He deserves a chance to speak up for himself.
– It’s only right that he can defend himself.