Russian proverb of the week
Шила в мешке не утаишь
With accent marks:
Ши́ла в мешке́ не утаи́шь.
Translation:
You can't hide an awl in a bag.
Meaning:
This Russian proverb is used to say that secrets always become known and all the lies eventually come out.
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Каждый кулик своё болото хвалит
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