Verbal Ability - Idioms and Phrases - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Idioms and Phrases - Section 1 (Q.No. 1)
                   
                                       
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                                            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.
                                    
   
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To make clean breast of
 
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                        Surajit said: 
                         
                        4 years ago
                
                I can't understand. Please, anyone, help me to get this.
                
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                        Prayash Saha said: 
                         
                        4 years ago
                
                I can't understand please anyone explain in detail.
                
                        Surajit said: 
                         
                        4 years ago
                
                I can't understand. Please explain in detail.
                
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                        Chekwemoi Merab said: 
                         
                        5 years ago
                
                Thanks @Jose.
                
                        RiturajSingh said: 
                         
                        6 years ago
                
                To be of pure heart after telling the truth or signifying the fact.
                
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                        Jose said: 
                         
                        6 years ago
                
                The wording in the correct answer is wrong. The preposition ' of' is unnecessary. The correct form is ' to confess without reserve'.
                
                        Adesewa said: 
                         
                        6 years ago
                
                The word breast is close to the heart. While the clean means clear your conscience from all doubt and guilt.
                
                        Shweta Wankhede said: 
                         
                        6 years ago
                
                The word "clean" means to make it pure, erase, wipe out so in the given option "To confess without of reserve" - the word confess means to come out with the truth and come clean of without being party to any crime or hidden incidents.
                
                        Vimlesh kumar said: 
                         
                        8 years ago
                
                Please explain it clearly.
                
                        Ahamika Pattnaik said: 
                         
                        8 years ago
                
                The Oxford English Dictionary defines the noun breast as 'the two soft protuberances situated on the thorax in females'. The meaning used in 'make a clean breast of it' is an earlier and less literal one. The 'breast' there is the seat of the one's emotions and secrets; one's 'heart'. "To make a clean breast of" means to speak openly and honestly about something that has previously been lied. Eg: The judge will give the convict a lighter sentence if he makes a clean breast of his involvement with the crime.
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