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真実、秘密、欺瞞 - 真実性

真実性に関する英語のイディオムに飛び込んでください、「胸の内をすっかり打ち明ける」や「洗濯から出てくる」のように。

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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

Ex: Over time, the manipulative individual's true colors became evident as they consistently exploited others for personal gain.
to [put|lay] {one's} cards on the table

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

Ex: The employee decided to put her cards on the table and openly address the issues that were affecting her productivity in the workplace.
on the level

truthfully and without any deception

Ex: The financial advisor explained the investment options, assuring the client that all the information provided was on the level and based on thorough research.
to [cross] {one's} heart

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

Ex: Before taking the witness stand, she crossed her heart, affirming that she would tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.
to [make] a clean breast of {sth}

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

Ex: During the intervention, the family encouraged the addict to make a clean breast of their addiction, urging them to seek help and support for recovery.
to [come] clean

to finally reveal or admit the truth about something

Ex: In the therapy session, she came clean about her struggles with addiction, seeking guidance and support in her journey to recovery.
to [take|blow] the lid off {sth}

to make known an unpleasant truth about something

Ex: The memoir by a former insider took the lid off the dark secrets of the entertainment industry, exposing the abuse and exploitation prevalent within it.
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

Ex: The awkward silence filled the room when the teacher decided to discuss the birds and the bees during the biology class.
on the up and up

in a way that involves no deception or rule violations

Ex: The athlete was praised for competing on the up and up, adhering to the rules and displaying sportsmanship throughout the game.
home truth
home truth
[名詞]

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

耳の痛い真実, 不快な真実

耳の痛い真実, 不快な真実

Ex: The novel 's protagonist had to face the home truths about her troubled past in order to find redemption and move forward .小説の主人公は、救いを見出し前進するために、自分の困難な過去に関する**厳しい真実**と向き合わなければならなかった。
to [come] out in the wash

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

Ex: You can do everything you can to hide this, but everything comes out in the wash.
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