tanto va la gatta al lardo, che ci lascia lo zampino

Italian

Etymology

Literally “the (female) cat goes so often to the lard that she leaves her pawprints there.”

Proverb

tanto va la gatta al lardo, che ci lascia lo zampino

You won't get away with something for ever; at some point you will leave a clue and be found out.

Usage notes

This might also be loosely translated as curiosity killed the cat.

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