yr euog a ffy heb neb yn ei erlid
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Welsh[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
- (North Wales) IPA(key): /ə ˌreɨ̯ɔɡ a ˌfɨː hɛb ˌneːb ən ei ˈɛrlɪd/
- (South Wales) IPA(key): /ə ˌrei̯ɔɡ a ˌfiː heːb ˌneːb ən ei ˈɛrlɪd/
Proverb[edit]
yr euog a ffy heb neb yn ei erlid
- the lady doth protest too much, literally “the guilty one flees without anyone pursuing him”, "the wicked flee when no man pursueth"
- For quotations using this term, see Citations:yr euog a ffy heb neb yn ei erlid.
Usage notes[edit]
- Used to draw attention to excessively defensive speech or actions that raise suspicion.