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The president's budget request today demonstrates his unwillingness to come clean on the true costs of his agenda. A penny saved is not a penny earned if at the end of the day you still owe a quarter.
Mary Landrieu

Meaning of "come clean" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF COME CLEAN

come clean play
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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE COME CLEAN

come again?
come along
come along!
come and
come at
come away
come back to earth
come back to someone
come between
come by
come forward
come from
come full circle
come good
come home
come home to
come home to roost
come in
come into
come into one´s own

WORDS THAT END LIKE COME CLEAN

clean
Damoclean
day-clean
deep clean
dry-clean
Heraclean
house-clean
keep one´s nose clean
lean
Maclean
overclean
Periclean
preclean
reclean
Sophoclean
spring-clean
squeaky-clean
superclean
ultraclean
unclean
wipe the slate clean

Synonyms and antonyms of come clean in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «come clean» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF COME CLEAN

Find out the translation of come clean to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of come clean from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «come clean» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

全盘托出
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

confesar
570 millions of speakers

English

come clean
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

साफ आ
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تأتي نظيفة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

прийти чистым
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

vir limpo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দ্বারা আসা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

venir nettoyer
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Datang dengan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

kommen sauber
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

白状する
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

자백
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Teka dening
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đến sạch
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வர
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

द्वारे येतात
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

uğramak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

venire pulito
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

przyjść czyste
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

прийти чистим
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

vin curat
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ομολογήσουν
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kom skoon
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

komma ren
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

komme ren
5 millions of speakers

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «COME CLEAN»

The term «come clean» is quite widely used and occupies the 48.246 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «COME CLEAN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about come clean

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6 QUOTES WITH «COME CLEAN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word come clean.
1
David Knopfler
In some ways it's taken me decades to come clean and make honest work - and still to this day, sometimes I find myself wanting to hide behind my work and deny the more biographical aspects.
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Mary Landrieu
The president's budget request today demonstrates his unwillingness to come clean on the true costs of his agenda. A penny saved is not a penny earned if at the end of the day you still owe a quarter.
3
Richard Pound
It's very simple. We are asking baseball to come clean and set the record straight. Either baseball officials seriously want to rid their sport of doping, or they want to brush the issue under the carpet. So far, we haven't seen much evidence of the former.
4
Andrew Rannells
I am mildly addicted to Mucinex-D. I feel like I should just come clean about that.
5
Pete Rose
If you screw up and do something, don't lie about it; come clean.
6
Aileen Wuornos
My main concern is if this composer has been made aware of the fact that I've come clean in all of my cases. I killed in pure hate, robbing along the way. So if this person hasn't, then I'd sure appreciate it if someone would inform him or her of it.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COME CLEAN»

Discover the use of come clean in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to come clean and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Come Clean
Mesmerising, moving novel from an exceptional author about one girl’s struggle to cope after being wrongly admitted to a boot-camp-style rehabilitation centre. A powerful and page-turning read.
Terri Paddock, 2010
2
Come Clean
"Come Clean" is a blunt look at sex and relationships. It's about the real info that nobody else will tell you--and just what you have to lose. "Come Clean" is all about you. About sex. About your future. And about getting what you deserve.
Doug Herman, 2004
3
The Berenstain Bears Come Clean for School
Germs are everywhere! With everyone coughing and spluttering around them, Brother and Sister learn an important lesson about how to stop germs and colds from spreading. Now they just have to teach Papa!
Jan Berenstain, Mike Berenstain, 2011
4
Reality Matters: 19 Writers Come Clean About the Shows We ...
In this collection of wry and moving essays, bestselling authors explore the programs we obsess over, cringe at, and occasionally feel inspired by.
Anna David, 2010
5
Come Clean
In Come Clean Bill James once again explores that no-man's-land of law enforcement, where human concern and naked expediency stand perennially at odds with each other.
Bill James, 2012
6
Come Clean
This album-matching folio contains complete, accurate, note-for-note transcriptions of all the great driving guitar riffs that are the core of each Puddle of Mudd song.
Wesley Reid Scantlin, Colgan Bryan, 2002
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Can Cars Come Clean? Strategies for Low-Emission Vehicles: ...
These reductions have contributed to improvements in air quality in urban areas in most OECD countries. At the same time, CO2 emissions are continuing to increase by nearly 2% per year.
OECD, 2004
8
Cat Confessions: A Kitty Come Clean Tell-All Book
Written as though the cats were speaking, hilarious confessions are paired with photographs of cats caught in the act of mischief. By the author of Purr More, Hiss Less: Heavenly Lessons I Learned from My Cat.
Allia Zobel Nolan, 2010
9
Dirty Girls Come Clean
Renaud, founder of Dirty Girls Ministries and AACC certified counselor, provides steps to recovery uniquely tailored for the female porn addict.
Crystal Renaud, 2011
10
It's Time to Come Clean
This book is to encourage, motivate, and inspire individuals to over come life's challenges and experiences.
Geral Smith, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COME CLEAN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term come clean is used in the context of the following news items.
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Greece needs to come clean on debt levels, says bonds investor
Millionaire investor Paul Kazarian, who is buying up Greek bonds, has said that any future prosperity in the country is dependent on the ... «Public Finance International, Jul 15»
2
Come clean on 1MDB or face Bersih 4.0, PM told
Electoral reforms pressure group Bersih has warned that the authorities must come clean on the 1MDB controversy or risk a mass street protest. «Malaysiakini, Jul 15»
3
Compliance window last chance to come clean on black money …
NEW DELHI: Terming the rules for the new black money law "simple and clear", Finance Ministry today said the ongoing compliance window ... «Economic Times, Jul 15»
4
Umno MP says central bank must come clean
An Umno MP has said while it is good that the government has denied allegations of embezzlement against Prime Minister Najib Razak, what ... «Malaysiakini, Jul 15»
5
Charity must come clean on bikini carwash
As the old adage about crime mysteries say, “you can't make this stuff up.” Here, it's the silly, ridiculous and questionable decisions made by ... «The Daily Courier, Jul 15»
6
KMC vice-principal gets 3 months to come clean
The college has also warned him of disciplinary action if he does not come clean. Mr. Gupta was removed from his position on Tuesday after ... «The Hindu, Jul 15»
7
Straight-talking Leo must come clean on UHI cost
Health minister Leo Varadkar is known for his straight-talking. But he is not being totally candid in relation to the cost of his own government's ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
8
Dropping Knowledge – Mickelson should come clean
Dan Sileo says Phil Mickelson should come clean about reports that the golfer's money was involved in money laundering and gambling. «Mighty 1090, Jun 15»
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BOV should come clean on Michael Falzon's deal - PN
The Nationalist Party today called on Bank of Valletta to explain why it decided to grant Parliamentary Secretary Michael Falzon a special early ... «Times of Malta, Jun 15»
10
US officials investigating China's epic hack 'either need serious help …
"These people either need serious help or need to come clean now." Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Director Katherine Archuleta ... «Business Insider, Jun 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Come clean [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/come-clean>. Apr 2024 ».
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