Directions: In the given question, four alternatives are given for the idiom/phrase bold in the sentence. Choose the alternative, which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/phrase.

A few days before his death, he made a clean breast of everything.

The idiom 'make a clean breast of something' means to confess fully and openly, typically about something one has been hiding or feeling guilty about. The metaphor suggests revealing everything clearly, like exposing one's chest. It doesn't mean literally removing clothing, suffering, or speaking negatively about others.