English Explanatory Dictionary

old sins have long shadows

English dictionary entry

Meanings

proverb

Past misdeeds are liable to return to haunt a person.

Word forms

old sins have long shadows old sins cast long shadows

Related words

a lie has no legs chickens come home to roost murder will out skeleton in the closet

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