Verità, Segretezza e Inganno - Veridicità

Immergiti nei modi di dire inglesi riguardanti la veridicità, come 'fare una confessione completa' e 'uscire dal lavaggio'.

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to [show|reveal] {one's} true colors [Frase]

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

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 [Frase]

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

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

on the level [Frase]

truthfully and without any deception

Ex: He assured his friend that his intentions were on the level and that he genuinely wanted to help .

to [cross] {one's} heart [Frase]

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

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} [Frase]

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

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 [Frase]

to finally reveal or admit the truth about something

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} [Frase]

to make known an unpleasant truth about something

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 [Frase]

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

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 [Frase]

in a way that involves no deception or rule violations

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

home truth [sostantivo]

verità che ferisce

Ex: During the family meeting , Sarah confronted her brother with some home truths about his irresponsible behavior .

Durante la riunione di famiglia, Sarah ha affrontato suo fratello con alcune scomode verità sul suo comportamento irresponsabile.

to [come] out in the wash [Frase]

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

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

Verità, Segretezza e Inganno
Deception	Segretezza	Tenere segreti	Menzogna & Esagerazione
Evidenza	Pretense	Rivelare segreti	Profondità e Superficie
Fiducia & Onestà	Veridicità	Lusinghe & Vanteria