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.
1. An unlucky situation
2. An interjection used to express sympathy for someone's bad luck
1. I have had some tough beans recently. I got low marks and lost my bike just two days later.
2. A: I've got a low mark.
B: Tough bean, bro.