Come Clean: Confessions and Truths 🗣️
Come Clean: To tell the truth, confess, or admit guilt. A slangy Americanism dating back to the early 20th century, often surfacing in crime novels regarding confessions of guilt.
Related Terms:
- Spill the beans: Reveal a secret.
- Fess up: Admit to something, typically a misdeed.
- Get it off your chest: Relieve oneself by confessing or divulging pertinent information.
Antonyms:
- Hide
- Cover up
- Conceal
Excerpts from Literature & Culture:
P. G. Wodehouse, Sam the Sudden (1925):
“You’d best come clean, Soapy, and have a showdown.”
Similar Expressions:
- Come out with it: Encourage someone to reveal what they know.
- Lay your cards on the table: Be honest and open.
- Come out of the closet: Disclose one’s secrets or true identity.
Proverbs & Sayings:
- “Honesty is the best policy.”
- “The truth will set you free.”
Synonyms:
- Admit
- Confess
- Divulge
Inspirational Thought:
“While ‘coming clean’ might stir the murky waters of personal histories, it often clears the path to tranquility and freedom.”
Book & Movie Suggestions:
Books 📚:
- Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky
- The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo
- Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
Movies 🎬:
- L.A. Confidential
- Goodfellas
- Catch Me If You Can
Poetry 📝:
- The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock by T.S. Eliot (introspective, quasi-confessional essence)
Song Recommendations 🎶:
- Truth Hurts by Lizzo
- Confessions Pt. I by Usher
- Tell the Truth by Otis Redding
Quizzes to Test Your Knowledge:
Fictitious Author Name: W. T. Wittywords
Publishing Date: 2023-10-01
Inspirational Farewell: As you navigate the labyrinth of language and life, remember the power of honesty. The art of coming clean is not just in the confession, but in the liberation it brings. 🗝️
Hope you “come clean” with your love for language and share this with fellow word enthusiasts! 🖋️
