truth will out
Hidden facts emerge
Truth will out expresses the belief that hidden facts inevitably come to light.
The phrase suggests concealment is ultimately futile—secrets, lies, and suppressed information have a way of surfacing: She thought she'd gotten away with it, but truth will out.
The expression dates to the 16th century and retains its slightly archaic verb form.
- revealMake something visible
- come to lightBecome revealed or known
- secretConcealed information
- skeleton in the closetShameful hidden past
- open secretKnown fact nobody admits
exposed · hidden · under the rug · uncovered · plain sight · confession · lies · true colors · surface · eventually · in the end · discovered · emerge · justice · honesty · unravel · buried · whisper
- moral sayingsdo unto others, golden rule, do the right thing, honesty is the best policy, treat others fairly
- proverbsproverbs, sayings, maxims, adages, aphorisms
truth will outswept under the rug
covered up · hidden in plain sight · cover-up · silence is golden · whitewash
truth will outnice guys finish last
Compassion handicaps competitive success
truth will outsmoke and mirrors
Deceptive obfuscation tactics
gaslighting · disinformation · manufactured consent · memory hole · doublespeak
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