Make a clean breast meaning
What does the saying 'Make a clean breast' mean?
Idiom: Make a clean breast
Meaning:
If someone makes a clean breast, they confess in full to something they have done.
Country: International English |
Subject Area: Body and bodily functions |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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