Honesty Flashcards

1
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To come clean [about]

A

To finally be honest about something which you have been hiding

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2
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To make candid comments [about]

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To tell the truth even when it may be unpleasant or embarrassing

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3
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To overstate

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To exaggerate something

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4
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To present an accurate picture of

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To be honest and factually correct in all details about something wrong

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5
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To catch someone red-handed

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To catch someone in the process of doing something wrong

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6
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To lose face

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To be humiliated or become less respected

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7
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To gloss over

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To avoid talking about something unpleasant or say as little as possible about it

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8
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To show your true colors

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To do something which shows what your real attitude or qualities are [even if these are bad]

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