the voice of america:美国习惯用语|坦白承认——come clean
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Clean意思是“干净的”。Come clean字面意思是“变得干净”,实际上它是“坦白承认,说出一切”的意思。
例句:
When she realized I’d been listening, she came clean. She admitted that she was going to need heart surgery, and didn’t want me to worry.
她发现我已经听到了,就索性把一切都坦白地告诉了我。她说她需要进行心脏手术,但是不想让我担心。
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内容来自The Voice of America(VOA) – Words And Idioms。