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confess and be hanged
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used to suggest that admitting to a crime or wrongdoing can lead to negative consequences, particularly when the punishment is certain or severe
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The accused was hesitant to confess to the crime, knowing that the proverb confess and be hanged was often true in the harsh justice system of the time.
