British Englishgeneralformalliteraryproverbialarchaic
An assertion that a murder, wrongdoing, or concealed crime will eventually be discovered or exposed.
A general proverb meaning that the truth cannot remain hidden indefinitely.
Examples:
EN: Eh, you're relying a little too heavily on the Bible, Sol. Whether it's the, uh, the Old Testament or Shakespeare, murder will out. No, no, no, no.
ES: Dependes demasiado de la Biblia.
EN: But in spite of our attempting to stay repressed about it, blood will out, murder will out, as Chaucer says in one of his tales.
ES: Pero a pesar de intentar reprimirlo, la sangre será develada, los asesinatos serán develados, como dice Chaucer en uno de sus cuentos.