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EVERYDAY IDIOMS
48 HONESTY AND SECRECY
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Language - English
Graduate
06/23/2006

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BE ON THE LEVEL, BE UP FRONT
Definition
to be honest, to be sincere
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LEVEL WITH, GIVE IT TO SOMEONE STRAIGHT
Definition
to communicate honestly with, to tell the complete truth
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COME CLEAN
Definition
to admit the truth about something
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COME CLEAN
Definition
to admit the truth about something
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LAY ONE`S CARDS ON THE TABLE
Definition
to present all one`s arguments or reasons
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KEEP FROM
Definition
to fail to inform
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SKELETON IN ONE`S CLOSET
Definition
a secret from one`s past
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KEEP IT TO ONESELF, NOT BREATHE A WORD
Definition
not to reval a secret
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KEEP IT TO ONESELF, NOT BREATHE A WORD
Definition
not to reval a secret
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UNDER THE TABLE
Definition
in a dishonest and secretive manner
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COVER UP
Definition
to attempt to hide the true situation, often an illigal one
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WHITE LIE
Definition
a lie made to avoid embarrasing or insulting someone
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