Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
come clean
phrasal verb
/kʌm kliːn/
Definition
to reveal the truth about something, especially after having concealed it or lied about it.
Examples
- After months of hiding the truth, he finally decided to come clean about his past mistakes.
- She asked him to come clean and tell her what really happened that night.
Meaning
To admit to a mistake or to confess the truth about something that has been kept secret.
Synonyms
- confess
- admit
- uncover
- disclose
