нечего греха таить
Meaning: Truth be told; one might as well admit something true and damning rather than conceal it.
Language: Russian
Literally: nothing of sin to hide
Category: Daily Life
Origin: The phrase draws on the image of sin as something hidden; acknowledging that there is no sin left to hide means accepting the truth openly.
More idioms — Daily Life
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More Russian idioms
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- Медвежья услуга — Help that actually makes things worse.
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