| 单词 | to tell the truth and shame the devil |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto tell (say, speak) the truth and shame the devil d. to tell (say, speak) the truth and shame the devil: to tell the truth boldly in defiance of temptation to the contrary. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > truthfulness, veracity > speak truly [verb (intransitive)] > regardless of consequences to tell (say, speak) the truth and shame the devil1562 1562 Certayn Serm. preached in Lincs. in H. Latimer 27 Serm. ii. f. 85v There is a common saying amongest vs, Say the truthe and shame the diuel. 1562 T. Wilson Arte Rhetorique 76 b Saie on beast, and shame the deuil. 1598 W. Shakespeare Henry IV, Pt. 1 iii. i. 55 I can teach thee coose to shame the deuil, By telling truth. Tel truth and shame the deuil. View more context for this quotation a1616 W. Shakespeare Merry Wives of Windsor (1623) iv. ii. 110 Now shall the diuel be sham'd. View more context for this quotation 1658 J. Bramhall Consecration Protestant Bishops Justified i. 7 Compell him..to shame the divell, and eate his owne words. 1738 J. Swift Compl. Coll. Genteel Conversat. 93 Come, tell Truth, and shame the Devil. 1893 G. Allen Scallywag I. 151 ‘Because he's so much richer’, Paul answered, boldly shaming the devil. < as lemmas |
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