wine in , truth out. (16th century)
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Meaning · English
Alcohol loosens inhibitions and reveals honest thoughts
Literally: wine in, truth out
Examples
After a few drinks, he said wine in, truth out, and revealed his secret
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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 2026-08-01; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “wine in , truth out. (16th century)” mean?
Alcohol loosens inhibitions and reveals honest thoughts Literally: wine in, truth out
Is “wine in , truth out. (16th century)” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.