Told the truth and shamed the devil In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "told the truth and shamed the devil", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Jimmy Hung calendar 2022-02-08 05:02

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Tell the truth and shame the devil proverb

We must always tell the truth even though we have strong reasons for concealing it.

Be an upright person and tell the truth and shame the devil!

I would rather tell the truth and shame the devil than have a guilty conscience after telling lies.

I really want to know what happened. Tell the truth and shame the devil.

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punch (one's) ticket

1. To punch a hole in one's ticket to show that they have paid for a ride
2. To do something that allows one to go further in a competition or to be promoted at work

Example:

1. Please, tell me if I forget to punch your ticket. 
2. With a view to punching my ticket to the final, I did whatever it takes to win this round.

 

 

 

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