"bare one's soul" meaning in All languages combined

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Verb [English]

Audio: en-au-bare one's soul.ogg [Australia] Forms: bares one's soul [present, singular, third-person], baring one's soul [participle, present], bared one's soul [participle, past], bared one's soul [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|*}} bare one's soul (third-person singular simple present bares one's soul, present participle baring one's soul, simple past and past participle bared one's soul)
  1. (idiomatic) To reveal one's innermost feelings and thoughts, especially concerning one's doubts, regrets, or flaws; to tell one's personal secrets to others. Tags: idiomatic Categories (topical): Emotions Synonyms: lay bare one's soul Related terms: bare one's breast, pour one's heart out

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