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This expression is used to describe a situation where an enormous amount of effort, time, or resources are invested into a task, only to achieve a very small or insignificant result. It highlights the disproportion between the struggle and the outcome.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where someone tries too hard to keep a secret, but their excessive efforts or suspicious behavior eventually lead to the secret being exposed to everyone. It implies that nothing remains hidden forever, especially when over-guarded.

This expression is used to mock someone who makes a big deal out of trivial information by acting overly secretive. It implies that keeping unnecessary secrets or constantly whispering 'top-secret' matters eventually becomes a nuisance or causes trouble rather than being helpful.

This expression refers to a hidden truth or a dark secret that has finally been exposed to the world. It is used in situations where something kept in the shadows (hidden) becomes clearly visible or known to everyone, much like how moonlight reveals things in the dark.

This expression refers to an unsolvable mystery or something that is intentionally kept obscure and beyond common understanding. It is used to describe a complex situation, a deep secret, or a riddle that remains unexplained despite efforts to understand it. In common parlance, it refers to something hidden in plain sight that requires deep insight to grasp.

This proverb is used to describe situations where someone tries to hide something that is already obvious or public knowledge. It highlights a futile attempt at secrecy regarding a matter that everyone can already see or understand.

The secret of Anchuelos. (Spanish.)*

This proverb is used to describe a situation where something intended to be a secret is being done so loudly or obviously that everyone knows about it. It mocks the irony of people who claim to be discreet while creating a public spectacle.

This expression is used when a matter that was meant to be kept strictly confidential or hidden is suddenly revealed to everyone. It implies that the more one tries to conceal something intensely, the more likely it is to be exposed in a grand or public manner.

Tom Noddy's secret.

This proverb is used to describe a situation where an amateur or someone with superficial knowledge tries to show off their skills in front of true experts or highly learned individuals. It highlights the irrelevance or inferiority of one's limited talent when compared to the profound expertise surrounding them.

This expression is used to describe a situation where someone reveals a hidden truth or secret so completely that it leaves no room for further rumors, speculation, or propaganda. It implies that the exposure was so definitive that the 'story' surrounding it has effectively ended.