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pierce the veil

To see through an illusion or find a hidden meaning, to see the truth within a lie.
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I could pierce the veil of her story.

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Submitted on May 19, 2014

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Durchbohren Sie den Schleier

perforar el velo

percer le voile

poll an veil

उजागर करना

forare il velo

לנקב את הצעיף

ベールを突き刺す

베일을 뚫다

perforabit velum

прорвать завесу

прорвати завісу

پردہ چاک کرنا

揭开面纱

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