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come clean

idiomatic verb phrase

Pronunciation: /kʌm kliːn/

Admit the truth about something that has been kept secret.

The politician finally came clean about the illegal campaign donations.
It is time for you to come clean and tell us where you were last night.
She knew she would feel better once she came clean to her boss about the mistake.

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