in wine, there is truth

English dictionary entry

Meanings

proverb

Statements made or expressed under the influence of alcohol reveal true beliefs that are not expressed when sober.

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-in wine, there is truth.wav

in wine, there is truth in wine there is truth there is truth in wine the truth is in the wine

Calque of Latin in vīnō vēritās.

in vino veritas drunk words are sober thoughts in wine

in vino veritas loose lips sink ships loosen someone's tongue out of the mouths of babes

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