Bedeutung
A guilty conscience needs no accuser; the guilty betray themselves.
Kultureller Hintergrund
This is a very common household proverb used by elders to teach children about honesty. Often used in detective stories to describe the moment a villain is caught.
Context is key
Only use this when you are sure someone is hiding something.
Bedeutung
A guilty conscience needs no accuser; the guilty betray themselves.
Context is key
Only use this when you are sure someone is hiding something.
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What does the phrase imply?
When someone is nervous after a crime, we say:
This is the correct idiom for guilty behavior.
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Aufgabensammlung
1 AufgabenWhen someone is nervous after a crime, we say:
This is the correct idiom for guilty behavior.
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Häufig gestellte Fragen
1 FragenNo, it implies guilt, not shyness.
Verwandte Redewendungen
दाल में काला
similarSomething is suspicious