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Slovenian Proverb

Speak the truth, but leave immediately after.

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[children and fools speak the truth] Children and fools say things without thinking; they say what they think or know when grown-ups might not think it was polite or wise […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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A gypsy tells the truth once in his life, and immediately repents. www.english-slang.com

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[speak] See: [ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS], [CHILDREN AND FOOLS SPEAK THE TRUTH], [NOT TO MENTION] or [NOT TO SPEAK OF], [SHORT-SPOKEN], [SO TO SPEAK], [TO SPEAK OF]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

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[truth] See: [CHILDREN AND FOOLS SPEAK THE TRUTH]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

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