躲得了初一，躲不了十五

躲得了初一，躲不了十五

Literally means:

can hide the first day, can't hide the 15th

Actually means:

you can run, but you cannot hide forever; you will have to face the music sooner or later

初一, 十五, respectively refer to the first day and the fifteenth day of a month in a traditional Chinese Lunar .

his phrase means when something happens, those who are responsible will never get away with it. Even if some of them luckily get away for the time being,they will be caught their due responsibilities. It also to face the music sooner or later. It emphasizes that one should take responsibility of his own action, or that he should face the reality instead of trying to avoid it.

初一和十五分别是中国传统历法每月的第一天和第十五天。

躲得了初一，躲不了十五，指出了事情以后，有关的责任人想躲是躲不掉的，即使侥幸躲开了，那也是暂时的，最后还是要承担责任的。也指应该面对的事情总是要面对的。强调应该对自己的行为负责，或应该面对现实，而不应采取逃避的态度。