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.