English · Proverb Candidate

hide nothing from thy minister, physician and lawyer

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Meaning · English

Be honest with professionals who advise or represent you.

Literally: conceal nothing from advisors

Examples

The politician was advised to hide nothing from her minister, physician and lawyer.

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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 “hide nothing from thy minister, physician and lawyer” mean?

Be honest with professionals who advise or represent you. Literally: conceal nothing from advisors

Is “hide nothing from thy minister, physician and lawyer” formal or informal?

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

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