yr euog a ffy heb neb yn ei erlid
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.