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Правда, Секрети та Обман - Правдивість

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

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. 
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on the level
on the level
[фраза]

truthfully and without any deception

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

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

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. 
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to [take|blow] the lid off {sth}

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

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. 
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home truth
home truth
[іменник]

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

гірка правда, неприємна правда

гірка правда, неприємна правда

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

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

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