진실, 비밀 및 속임수 - 진실성

진실성에 관한 영어 관용구에 빠져보세요, '완전히 고백하다'와 '빨래에서 나오다' 같은.

리뷰

플래시카드

철자법

퀴즈

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

Ex: In the face of adversity , she showed her true colors by remaining resilient and demonstrating unwavering determination .

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

Ex: Before entering into the partnership , they agreed to put their cards on the table and share their long-term objectives and strategies .

on the level [구]

truthfully and without any deception

Ex: The witness testified in court , vowing to tell the truth and nothing but the truth , ensuring that their testimony was on the level .

to [cross] {one's} heart [구]

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

Ex: The child crossed her heart and declared that she had not eaten the last cookie , despite the crumbs on her face .

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

Ex: In the therapy session , she made a clean breast of her past trauma , opening up about the experiences that had haunted her for years .

to [come] clean [구]

to finally reveal or admit the truth about something

Ex: Realizing the importance of honesty , she came clean to her partner about her past and shared her complete history .

to make known an unpleasant truth about something

Ex: The leaked documents took the lid off the company 's unethical practices , damaging its reputation and prompting regulatory scrutiny .

the birds and (the|) bees [구]

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

Ex: When my son asked where babies come from , I decided it was time to have a conversation about the birds and the bees .

on the up and up [구]

in a way that involves no deception or rule violations

Ex: The lawyer advised his client to handle the legal matter on the up and up , following all the legal procedures diligently .

home truth [명사]

쓴소리

Ex: It took a close friend 's honest conversation to reveal some home truths about my self-destructive habits .

자기 파괴적인 습관에 대한 몇 가지 가혹한 진실을 밝히기 위해서는 친한 친구의 솔직한 대화가 필요했습니다.

to [come] out in the wash [구]

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

Ex: This will all come out in the wash – I promise you .