good wine needs no bush
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
There is no need to boast or advertise about something of good quality.
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “good wine needs no bush” mean?
There is no need to boast or advertise about something of good quality.
Is “good wine needs no bush” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.