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English idioms about honesty and secrets
20 idioms native speakers use when they talk about honesty and secrets. Meanings, examples and a 10-question quiz right on the page.
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Each has a meaning, five examples and a grammar note.
1spill the beansto tell people information that was meant to stay private2come cleanto finally admit the truth about something you kept hidden3keep something under your hatto not tell anyone else about something4a skeleton in the cupboardan embarrassing fact from someone's past that they hide5behind closed doorsin private, where the public cannot see or hear6my lips are sealedsaid when you promise not to tell anyone7a wolf in sheep's clothingsomeone who seems friendly but is really dangerous8walls have earsused to warn that someone may be listening9give the game awayto spoil a surprise by revealing what should stay hidden10under wrapskept private for now11blow the whistle onto tell people in authority about something wrong that someone is doing12above boardhonest and legal, with nothing hidden13lie through your teethto say something you know is completely false14a pack of liesa story or claim that is completely untrue15cook the booksto change financial records dishonestly16put your cards on the tableto be honest about what you think and want17pull the wool over someone's eyesto trick someone so they do not notice the truth18take something with a pinch of saltto not fully believe what you are told19tell it like it isto describe a situation honestly, even the unpleasant parts20economical with the truthnot telling all the facts, or not being honest
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