Never ask pardon before you are accused In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "never ask pardon before you are accused", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

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2021-07-22 04:07

Meaning of Never ask pardon before you are accused

Synonyms:

He who excuses himself accuses himself

Never ask pardon before you are accused proverb

Saying sorry for something wrong you did before someone has blamed it on you will only make them think, know that you are the one responsible for it. But if you don't, you can get away with it.

Though I broke vase, I didn't tell my mom about it because I thought to myself "never ask pardon before you are accused".

A: You had better admit having torn his book and apologize to him. B: No, I will wait until he ask me. Never ask pardon before you are accused, you know.