Verbal Ability - Idioms and Phrases - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Idioms and Phrases - Section 1 (Q.No. 1)
Directions to Solve
Some proverbs/idioms are given below together with their meanings. Choose the correct meaning of proverb/idiom, If there is no correct meaning given, E (i.e.) 'None of these' will be the answer.
1.
To make clean breast of
Discussion:
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Sanjeet said:
1 decade ago
It actually means: to confess,here breast has connotation towards Heart.disclose smth from yr heart.
Krishna said:
1 decade ago
Somebody explain please.
Dheeraj Gopalka said:
1 decade ago
Make your heart clean by accepting guilt.
Here breast means heart.
Here breast means heart.
R G said:
1 decade ago
to disclose the secrets which weigh upon one; to make full confession.
Ritu said:
1 decade ago
How come this be answer 'To confess without of reserve' ?
Ashu said:
1 decade ago
Somebody explain it please.
Shyam said:
1 decade ago
Admit everything without any balance from heart ie is to be openheart.
Ankita said:
1 decade ago
Please make sentence for better understanding.
Priya said:
1 decade ago
Give me some practical examples for this.
Sundar said:
1 decade ago
To tell the truth about something, especially something bad or illegal that you have done, so that you do not have to feel guilty any more After months of lying about the money, I decided to make a clean breast of it and tell the truth.
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