- (of a plot etc) to be exposed (idiom)
- to come to light
Generated definitions (experimental)
- (of a plot etc) to be exposed
This phrase is used to describe a situation where a secret plan or scheme is revealed, often leading to negative consequences for those involved.
Their conspiracy was finally exposed, and everyone learned the truth.
Generated collocations (experimental)
dōng chuāng shì fā东窗事发to come to lightshì qing事情dōng chuāng shì fā东窗事发the matter has been exposeddōng chuāng shì fā东窗事发zhī之shí时the time when the scheme is revealeddōng chuāng shì fā东窗事发qián xī前夕the eve of the plot's exposuredōng chuāng shì fā东窗事发hòu guǒ后果the consequence of the exposuredōng chuāng shì fā东窗事发de的zhēn xiàng真相the truth behind the exposureyī dàn一旦dōng chuāng shì fā东窗事发once the plot is exposeddōng chuāng shì fā东窗事发Hòu后after the scheme has been revealeddōng chuāng shì fā东窗事发de的mì mì秘密the secret that was uncoveredzài在dōng chuāng shì fā东窗事发zhī qián之前before the plot came to light