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Katotohanan, Paglilihim, at Pandaraya - Katotohanan

Sumisid sa mga English idioms tungkol sa katapatan, tulad ng 'gumawa ng malinis na dibdib' at 'lumabas sa labahan'.

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English idioms relate to Truth, Secrecy, & Deception
to [show|reveal] {one's} true colors

to behave in a way that reveals who a person truly is as opposed to whom they seem to be

ipakita ang tunay na ugali, lumabas ang tunay na kulay

ipakita ang tunay na ugali, lumabas ang tunay na kulay

Ex: After gaining power, the politician revealed his true colors by implementing policies that contradicted his earlier promises. 
to [put|lay] {one's} cards on the table

to honestly share one's thoughts, feelings, or plans

sabihin nang diretso ang nasa isip, ilatag nang tapat ang plano

sabihin nang diretso ang nasa isip, ilatag nang tapat ang plano

Ex: During the negotiation, she decided to put her cards on the table and honestly discuss her expectations and limitations. 
on the level
on the level
[Parirala]

truthfully and without any deception

tapat at walang daya, diretsong tapat

tapat at walang daya, diretsong tapat

Ex: He assured his friend that his intentions were on the level and that he genuinely wanted to help. 
to [cross] {one's} heart

to swear that one is telling the truth about something or is going to do something as promised

sumumpang totoo ang sinasabi, mangakong hindi nagsisinungaling

sumumpang totoo ang sinasabi, mangakong hindi nagsisinungaling

Ex: She crossed her heart and promised to keep the secret safe, vowing never to reveal it to anyone. 
to [make] a clean breast of {sth}

to make a confession about what one has done wrong or lied about, especially to gain relief

aminin ang lahat, magtapat nang buo

aminin ang lahat, magtapat nang buo

Ex: After years of guilt, he finally made a clean breast of his involvement in the crime, providing the authorities with all the details. 
to [come] clean
to come clean
[Parirala]

to finally reveal or admit the truth about something

aminin ang totoo, magtapat sa wakas

aminin ang totoo, magtapat sa wakas

Ex: After years of hiding the truth, he finally decided to come clean about his involvement in the scandal. 
to [take|blow] the lid off {sth}

to make known an unpleasant truth about something

ibunyag ang masamang katotohanan, ilantad ang iskandalo

ibunyag ang masamang katotohanan, ilantad ang iskandalo

Ex: The investigative journalist's groundbreaking article took the lid off the corruption within the government, leading to widespread public outcry. 
the birds and (the|) bees

a conversation with children about disturbing topics like where babies come from or what is the goal of marriage are being discussed

usapan tungkol sa pinagmumulan ng mga sanggol, paliwanag tungkol sa katawan at pagbubuntis

usapan tungkol sa pinagmumulan ng mga sanggol, paliwanag tungkol sa katawan at pagbubuntis

Ex: As my daughter reached a certain age, I had to have the talk with her about the birds and the bees. 
on the up and up

in a way that involves no deception or rule violations

tapat at ayon sa patakaran, walang daya o paglabag

tapat at ayon sa patakaran, walang daya o paglabag

Ex: The company's financial reports are always on the up and up, providing accurate and honest information to its investors. 
home truth
home truth
[Pangngalan]

an unpleasant, yet truthful information someone reveals or points out about one

masakit na katotohanan tungkol sa sarili, katotohanang mahirap tanggapin

masakit na katotohanan tungkol sa sarili, katotohanang mahirap tanggapin

Ex: During the family meeting, Sarah confronted her brother with some home truths about his irresponsible behavior. 
to [come] out in the wash

(of a hidden fact) to be eventually revealed or discovered

lumabas din sa huli, mabunyag din balang araw

lumabas din sa huli, mabunyag din balang araw

Ex: Don't worry about it. It will all come out in the wash. 
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