Multiple choice

Directions: Select the right meaning of the phrase given below from the given choices.

To make a clean breast of

  1. to praise oneself

  2. to confess without reserve

  3. to gain prominence

  4. None of these
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B Correct answer
Explanation

'To make a clean breast of' means to confess fully and without holding anything back. The phrase suggests baring one's soul or being completely honest about something, often a wrongdoing or mistake.

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