Meaning of the word "a book is a good friend when it lays bare the errors of the past" in English
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a book is a good friend when it lays bare the errors of the past
US /ə bʊk ɪz ə ɡʊd frend wen ɪt leɪz ber ði ˈer.ərz əv ðə pæst/
UK /ə bʊk ɪz ə ɡʊd frend wen ɪt leɪz beə ði ˈer.əz əv ðə pɑːst/
Phrase
a proverb suggesting that literature is valuable because it honestly reveals historical mistakes, allowing readers to learn from them
Example:
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History students should remember that a book is a good friend when it lays bare the errors of the past.
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We can avoid repeating tragedies because a book is a good friend when it lays bare the errors of the past.