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telling the truth and shaming the devil

telling the truth and shaming the devil is the present participle and gerund of tell the truth and shame the devil.

Meaning of tell the truth and shame the devil

Verb

tell the truth and shame the devil (third-person singular simple present tells the truth and shames the devil, present participle telling the truth and shaming the devil, simple past and past participle told the truth and shamed the devil)

  1. To tell the truth for the sake of being honest and upright, even though doing so may not be to one's personal advantage.

Questions about telling the truth and shaming the devil

What is telling the truth and shaming the devil the present participle and gerund of?
Telling the truth and shaming the devil is the present participle and gerund of tell the truth and shame the devil.

Words near telling the truth and shaming the devil in the dictionary

  1. telling someone where to shove it
  2. telling tales
  3. telling tales out of school
  4. telling the time
  5. telling the truth
  6. telling the truth and shaming the devil
  7. telling time
  8. telling volumes
  9. telling-off
  10. telling-offs
  11. telling-to

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