“Come clean”
Definition
To tell the truth about something.
Examples
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."
- What is the Russian or Armenian translation of "Come clean"?
- Признаться или сказать правду. / Խոստովանել կամ ասել ճշմարտությունը։