“Come clean”
Definition
To tell the truth about something.
Beispiele
Examples
“He finally came clean about the mistake.”
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He finally came clean about the mistake.Compare with the original example
He finally came clean about the mistake.
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- What does "Come clean" mean?
- "Come clean" means to tell the truth about something.
- How do you use "Come clean" in a sentence?
- Example: "He finally came clean about the mistake."
- Should I interpret "Come clean" word for word?
- Understand the expression as a whole. Use the definition and example to learn its meaning rather than translating each word separately.