good blood always shows itself
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Meaning · English
A person's true character will eventually be revealed
Literally: noble ancestry is evident
Examples
Despite his rough upbringing, good blood always shows itself in his kindness to strangers
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Sources & notes
Listed on English Wikiquote “English proverbs” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-31). Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “good blood always shows itself” mean?
A person's true character will eventually be revealed Literally: noble ancestry is evident
Is “good blood always shows itself” formal or informal?
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