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Dictionary quizzes to help you remember vocabulary

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(idiomatic) To confess; admit the truth. / 1921, B. M. Bower, chapter 6, in Sawtooth Ranch: / 1977 Oct. 23, John Gardner, The World Of Tolkien, New York Times (retrieved 12 Sept 2013):

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Source Word

come clean

idiomatic

(idiomatic) To confess; admit the truth. / 1921, B. M. Bower, chapter 6, in Sawtooth Ranch: / 1977 Oct. 23, John Gardner, "The World Of Tolkien," New York Times (retrieved 12 Sept 2013):

Japanese Meaning

（秘密や罪について）真実を認め、正直に告白する、白状する

What is this buttons?

After weeks of avoiding the issue, Mark finally decided to come clean to his parents about the broken vase.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

何週間もその問題を避けていた後、マークはついに壊した花瓶のことを両親に正直に打ち明けることにした。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) To confess; admit the truth.

Sense（2）

1921, B. M. Bower, chapter 6, in Sawtooth Ranch:

Sense（3）

1977 Oct. 23, John Gardner, "The World Of Tolkien," New York Times (retrieved 12 Sept 2013):

Sense（4）

2005 August 8, "Quotes of the Day," Time (retrieved 12 Sept 2013):

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

comes clean

（ present singular third-person ）

coming clean

（ participle present ）

came clean

（ past ）

come clean

（ participle past ）

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