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vb. (context intransitive idiomatic English) to be honest about something; to confess
Usage examples of "make a clean breast".
She would make a clean breast of it and beg his forgiveness, and if he threw her out, well, it was his right and she had brought it on herself by her foolishness.
As is true with many honorable men, he hid his intentions so as not to complicate our mission, but I suspected when we returned to Aurium, he would make a clean breast of his feelings.
So I decided to make a clean breast of it and accept a spanking if he thought I rated it.
As is true with many honor- able men, he hid his intentions so as not to complicate our mission, but I suspected when we returned to Aurium, he would make a clean breast of his feelings.
You must make a clean breast of it, for if you do I hope that I may be of use to you.
Dear Lucy, I am much worried, and I advise you to make a clean breast of his past behaviour to your mother, Freddy, and Mr.
Better make a clean breast of it before I dug myself in any deeper.