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(of a plot etc) to be exposed (idiom) · to come to light

东窗事发
dōng chuāng shì fā
d+ōng·1st tonech+uāng·1st tonesh+ì·4th tonef+ā·1st tone
Idiom
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
to reveal the cloven foot (idiom); to unmask one's true nature · to give the game away露出马脚lù chū mǎ jiǎo(of an argument, theory etc) full of flaws (idiom)破绽百出pò zhàn bǎi chūoriginal identity fully revealed (idiom); fig. to unmask and expose the whole truth原形毕露yuán xíng bì lùthe whole truth is revealed (idiom); everything becomes clear真相大白zhēn xiàng dà bái(of a plot etc) to fall through and stand exposed败露bài lù(lit.) the assassin's dagger, concealed in a map scroll, is suddenly revealed when the map is unrolled (referring to the attempted assassination of Ying Zheng 嬴政 by Jing Ke in 227 BC) (idiom) · (fig.) malicious intent suddenly becomes apparent图穷匕见tú qióng bǐ xiàn
Antonyms
to withhold information · to keep sth secret秘而不宣mì ér bù xuān
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