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Waarheid, Geheimhouding en Misleiding - Vertrouwen en eerlijkheid

Ontdek Engelse idiomen over waarheid en eerlijkheid, waaronder 'doe het niet' en 'leg het op het spel'.

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English idioms relate to Truth, Secrecy, & Deception
to walk the walk

to take action based on one's words or beliefs and living up to the standards that one talks about

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to give one's word

to make a firm promise to someone

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to take one's word for it

to believe what someone says without needing further proof

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Definitie & Betekenis van "to [take] {one's} word for it"
benefit of the doubt

an assumption based on trust given to a person or thing, even though one is not entirely sure

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Definitie & Betekenis van "benefit of the doubt"
from (the bottom of) one's heart

in an honest or sincere manner

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Definitie & Betekenis van "from (the bottom of|) {one's} heart"
to shoot from the hip

to not think carefully before saying something or reacting to a situation

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to make no bones about something

to not hesitate to do or say what one truly wants

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Definitie & Betekenis van "to [make] no bones about {sth}"
to lay it on the line

to talk about something openly and frankly, particularly something that is unpleasant to hear

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Definitie & Betekenis van "to [lay] it on the line"
to give it to somebody straight

to directly tell a person a fact, usually one that is unpleasant

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Definitie & Betekenis van "to [give] it to {sb} straight"
to talk turkey

to seriously and honestly discuss a matter

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to pull no punches

to show one's criticism or disapproval without considering other people's feelings

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Definitie & Betekenis van "to [pull] no punches"
man to man

in a completely honest and frank way, particularly used for a discussion between two men

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in so many words

(of a fact stated) in a way that is very direct and clear

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gentleman's agreement

an agreement that is based on the mutual trust of the parties, which is of no legal value

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Definitie & Betekenis van "gentleman's agreement"
to wear one's heart on one's sleeve

to make no effort to hide one's true feelings and intentions

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Definitie & Betekenis van "to [wear|have] {one's} heart on {one's} sleeve"
to open one's heart to somebody or something

to reveal to a person, an organization, etc. what one truly feels or thinks

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Definitie & Betekenis van "to [open] {one's} [heart] to {sb/sth}"
to open the kimono

(of a business) to share confidential or sensitive information to a business partner or colleague

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Definitie & Betekenis van "to [open] the kimono"
to bare one's heart

to start to talk about what one truly feels or thinks

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Definitie & Betekenis van "to [bare] {one's} [heart|soul]"
to pour one's heart out

to openly share one's thoughts and feelings with someone

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Definitie & Betekenis van "to [pour] {one's} [heart] out"
to spill one's guts (out)

to share with someone all one's feelings, most private thoughts, and secrets

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