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    The meaning of the Idiom 'Make a clean breast of' is to:
    Question

    The meaning of the Idiom 'Make a clean breast of' is to:

    A.

    Argue  

    B.

    Accuse  

    C.

    Confess  

    D.

    Whisper

    Correct option is C

    Option (c) is the correct meaning of the given idiom.
    Given Idiom: Make a clean breast of : It means to confess fully, revealing the whole truth without hiding anything; to admit one’s mistake/culpability openly. Hindi: पूरी सच्चाई कबूल करना / साफ़-साफ़ स्वीकार करना.
    Example: After hours of questioning, the player made a clean breast of his role in the foul play.
    Other related idioms and their meanings:
    · Come clean — to tell the truth frankly (साफ़-साफ़ सच बताना).
    · Spill the beans — to reveal a secret (राज़ खोल देना).
    · Eat humble pie — to admit one’s mistake and apologize (गलती मानकर माफ़ी माँगना).

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