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blood will out

/blʌd wɪl aʊt/

Example:

He tried to hide his humble origins, but blood will out in his natural grace.

blood will tell

/blʌd wɪl tel/

Example:

He has his grandfather's talent for painting; blood will tell.

drunkenness reveals what soberness conceals

/ˈdrʌŋ.kən.nəs rɪˈviːlz wʌt ˈsoʊ.bər.nəs kənˈsiːlz/

Example:

He finally told her he loved her after a few drinks; I guess drunkenness reveals what soberness conceals.

eyes are the windows of the soul

/aɪz ɑːr ðə ˈwɪn.doʊz əv ðə soʊl/

Example:

I could tell he was lying because eyes are the windows of the soul.

the facts speak for themselves

/ðə fækts spiːk fɔːr ðɛmˈsɛlvz/

Example:

I don't need to explain why the project failed; the facts speak for themselves.

reality is (often) disappointing

/riˈæləti ɪz (ˈɔfən) ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ/

Example:

I thought the vacation would be perfect, but reality is often disappointing.

there is truth in wine

/ðɛr ɪz truːθ ɪn waɪn/

Example:

After a few glasses of Merlot, he finally admitted he was unhappy; I guess there is truth in wine.

the truth will out

/ðə truːθ wɪl aʊt/

Example:

They tried to cover up the scandal, but the truth will out.

facts are stubborn things

/fækts ɑːr ˈstʌb.ərn θɪŋz/

Example:

You can try to deny the data, but facts are stubborn things.

the darkest place is under the candlestick

/ðə ˈdɑːrkɪst pleɪs ɪz ˈʌndər ðə ˈkændəlˌstɪk/

Example:

I searched the whole house for my glasses only to find them on my head; I guess the darkest place is under the candlestick.
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