汉英词典
MEANING OF 东窗事发
(of a plot etc) to be exposed (idiom) / to come to light
The metaphorical conspiracy has been exposed
传说宋朝秦桧在他家东窗下定计杀害了岳飞，地藏王（神名）化为一个行者到人间作证说东窗事犯了，秦桧不久就死了（见于元孔文卿《地藏王证东窗事犯杂剧》）。明田汝成《西湖游览志余》卷四里说，秦桧死后他老婆请方士做法事，方士看见秦桧在阴间身带铁枷受苦，秦桧对他说‘可烦传语夫人，东窗事发矣。’后来用‘东窗事发’指罪行、阴谋败露。也说东窗事犯。
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