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Idiom or proverb that implies " the evidence contradicts what you claim"

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00:00 Idiom Or Proverb That Implies &Quot; The Evidence Contradicts What You Claim&Quot;
01:55 Answer 1 Score 11
02:08 Answer 2 Score 19
02:17 Answer 3 Score 23
02:47 Answer 4 Score 12
03:00 Thank you

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ANSWER 1

Score 23


The facts speak for themselves.

It's commonly used to tell people that there's no point in denying an allegation because evidence proving the allegation is overwhelming.

macmillandictionary.com definition:

used for saying that the facts of a particular situation provide all the necessary, true information about it

"You can't deny you took the rooster, the facts speak for themselves."




ANSWER 2

Score 19


Similar: "Don't piss on my head and tell me it's raining."




ANSWER 3

Score 12


I'm surprised that no one has already mentioned the duck test: When I see a bird that walks like a duck and swims like a duck and quacks like a duck, I call that bird a duck. (See the link for variants.)




ANSWER 4

Score 11


Appearances say otherwise.

It's not exactly an idiom, I don't think, unless you're very literal minded (appearances don't speak), but it conveys the meaning of your examples.