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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Предупреждён – значит вооружён
Forewarned is forearmed.
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В чужой монастырь со своим уставом не ходят
Don't bring your set of rules in a foreign monastery
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Some to the forest, some for firewood.
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Appetite comes with eating.
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A bird is visible by its flight.
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В чужом глазу соринку видим, а в своём бревна не замечаем
Оne sees the mote in another's eye and ignores the log in his own.
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~ Seven babysitters make the kid to lose an eye.
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Любишь кататься, люби и саночки возить
If you like sledding, you should like to carry the sled.
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