to make a clean breast of something
to make a clean breast of something
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to make a confession about what one has done wrong or lied about, especially to gain relief
Idiom
Informal
Exempel
After years of guilt, he finally made a clean breast of his involvement in the crime, providing the authorities with all the details.
The employee decided to make a clean breast of the embezzlement scheme, confessing their actions and cooperating fully with the investigation.
