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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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to show one's true colors
[phrase]
to behave in a way that reveals who a person truly is as opposed to whom they seem to be
on the level
[phrase]
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 .
to cross one's heart
[phrase]
to swear that one is telling the truth about something or is going to do something as promised
to make a clean breast of something
[phrase]
to make a confession about what one has done wrong or lied about, especially to gain relief
the birds and (the) bees
[phrase]
a conversation with children about disturbing topics like where babies come from or what is the goal of marriage are being discussed
| Truth, Secrecy, & Deception | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Deception | Secrecy | Keeping Secrets | Lying & Exaggeration |
| Obviousness | Pretense | Revealing Secrets | Depth & Surface |
| Trust & Honesty | Truthfulness | Flattery & Bragging | |
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