come clean — to tell the truth about something that you have been hiding
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to tell the truth about something that you have been hiding
Pronunciation (IPA): /kʌm kliːn/
Example Sentences
- The politician came clean about taking bribes after the scandal broke.
- I can't keep this secret anymore - I have to come clean to my parents about failing the exam.
- My roommate came clean about eating my leftover pizza, but only after I found the empty box in his room.
come clean
VERB[/kʌm kliːn/]
to tell the truth about something that you have been hiding
💡 Concept
someone telling the truth about something they have been hiding
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/kʌm kliːn/
🇬🇧 UK/kʌm kliːn/
🌳Etymology
🎵Rhyme
machineroutinebetween
machine
routine
between
🔗Collocations
come clean about
finally come clean
come clean to someone
decide to come clean
refuse to come clean
📝Examples
“The politician came clean about taking bribes after the scandal broke.”
“I can't keep this secret anymore - I have to come clean to my parents about failing the exam.”
😄 Fun example
“My roommate came clean about eating my leftover pizza, but only after I found the empty box in his room.”
😄 Fun example
“She came clean about her real age on her 30th birthday party.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
confessadmitrevealdiscloseown up
Antonyms
concealhidecover up
Related
tell the truthbe honestspill the beanslet the cat out of the bag
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