Multiple choice

Directions: Select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the underlined idiom/phrase.

At last he made a clean breast of his involvement in the affair.

  1. He denied his involvement.

  2. He confessed his involvement.

  3. He challenged the authorities to prove his involvement.

  4. He promised to cooperate if he is given a fair treatment.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

To make a clean breast of something means to tell or confess the complete truth.

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