English idiom · neutral · spoken & written · BrE & AmE
come clean: meaning and examples
come clean means admit the truth about something hidden.
Aprende la expresión como una unidad fija y observa la preposición y la forma verbal en los ejemplos.
این عبارت را بهصورت یک واحد ثابت یاد بگیرید و به حرف اضافه و شکل فعل در مثالها توجه کنید.
Lerne die Wendung als feste Einheit und achte in den Beispielen auf Präposition und Verbform.
Apprenez l’expression comme une unité fixe et observez la préposition et la forme verbale dans les exemples.
Memory hook: Build a clear mental picture from “come clean” and connect it to this meaning: admit the truth about something hidden.
How to use “come clean”
- He finally came clean about the mistake.
- It’s time to come clean and explain everything.
Common mistake: Treat “come clean” as a fixed expression. Notice its exact word order in the examples.
Learn it in context
This expression belongs to Lesson 12, where you can compare it with other idioms about truth and practise it interactively.
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