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.
1.
To make clean breast of
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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.
Jose said:
5 years ago
The wording in the correct answer is wrong. The preposition ' of' is unnecessary. The correct form is ' to confess without reserve'.
MilliS said:
1 decade ago
It means if you have done some immoral or evil thing, then you live with a guilt ! and to take off that guilt out of your mind is what it means!
Chekwemoi Merab said:
5 years ago
Thanks @Jose.
Pushpa.J.S said:
1 decade ago
To accept openly instead of keeping it with yourself.
Anil kumar said:
1 decade ago
Breast means emotion.
Confess means attacking.
Confess means attacking.
Suraj said:
9 years ago
I can't understand, please explain it.
Sundar said:
1 decade ago
To make a full confession: "The judge will give the convict a lighter sentence if he makes a clean breast of his involvement with the crime."
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.
Priya said:
1 decade ago
Give me some practical examples for this.
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