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Truth, Secrecy, & Deception - Truthfulness

Dive into English idioms regarding truthfulness, like "make a clean breast of" and "come out the wash".

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English idioms relate to Truth, Secrecy, & Deception

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.
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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.
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truthfully and without any deception

Ex: The financial advisor explained the investment options , assuring the client that all the information provided on the level and based on thorough research .
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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an unpleasant, yet truthful information someone reveals or points out about one

Ex: The novel 's protagonist had to face home truths about her troubled past in order to find redemption and move forward .
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(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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