English · Proverb Attested

he who denied it supplied it

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Synonym of he who smelt it dealt it.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Người phủ nhận điều đó có thể là người gây ra

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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 “he who denied it supplied it” mean?

Synonym of he who smelt it dealt it.

Is “he who denied it supplied it” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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