to come clean

Definitions

To admit the truth about something that has been kept secret.

To confess to a wrongdoing or reveal hidden information.

Examples

After months of hiding the truth, he finally decided to come clean about his involvement in the accident.

The detective urged the suspect to come clean if he wanted a lighter sentence.

Synonyms

confess admit the truth make a clean breast of own up reveal all disclose the facts come forward

Antonyms

conceal hide the truth keep secret cover up withhold information deny remain silent