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.
Other Russian proverbs
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Одна голова хорошо, а две – лучше
One head is good, but two ones are better.
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Не место красит человека, а человек место
It is not a place that makes a person look good, but a person that makes a place look good.
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Чем дальше в лес, тем больше дров
The further into the forest, the more firewood is there.
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Eggs don't teach the chicken.
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Бесплатный сыр только в мышеловке
Free cheese is only in a mousetrap.
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Water wears away a stone.
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Time for business, an hour for fun.
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Всё хорошо, что хорошо кончается
All is well that ends well.
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