(the) truth will out

(the) truth will out
(the) truth will out old-fashioned phrase
used for saying that people will find out the truth about something, even if you try to keep it a secret
Thesaurus: ways of telling or not telling secretssynonym
Main entry: truth

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(the) ˌtruth will ˈout f4 idiom
(saying) used to say that people will find out the true facts about a situation even if you try to keep them secret
Main entry:truthidiom

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