Never ask pardon before you're accused In english explanation

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

author Zesty Y calendar 2021-07-22 03:07

Meaning of Never ask pardon before you're accused (redirected from 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.

Origin of Never ask pardon before you are accused

The origin of this proverb is not clear.

 

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