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truth will out en · X

Etymology

This phrase, which translates literally as “truth will become public”, appears as early as Lydgate’s late Middle English writings on the life of St. Alban. It is also famously found in William Shakespeare’s works, particularly in The Merchant of Venice.

Meanings

  1. A mystery will always be solved; truth will eventually and inevitably be discovered.

Relateds

speak truth to power · truthseeker

Synonyms

a lie has no legs

Translations (9)

yo bí irọ́ bá lọ fún ogún ọdún, ọjọ́ kan ni òtítọ́ á bá a (truth will inevitably be discovered) · it la verità viene sempre a galla (truth will inevitably be discovered) · he האמת סופה להתגלות (truth will inevitably be discovered) · it il diavolo fa le pentole ma non i coperchi (truth will inevitably be discovered) · fi totuus tulee aina ilmi (truth will inevitably be discovered) · he האמת תצא לאור (truth will inevitably be discovered) · hu a hazug embert hamarabb utolérik, mint a sánta kutyát (truth will inevitably be discovered) · cmn 水落石出 (truth will inevitably be discovered) · fi totuus paljastuu aina (truth will inevitably be discovered)

wikipedia: St. Alban