Come clean with (someone) phrase
To be perfectly honest with someone about something that you have been trying to hide.
If I hadn't come clean with my mom about my low score on the test, I would still feel guilty now.
My daughter finally came clean with me about lying about where she'd been.
After coming clean with his mom about all his low scores during the semester, he looked happy and carefree.
Used when you want to tell someone something even if it can make you embarrassed or depict you unfavorably
Confessing your sins is a good way to release stress and guilt.
The verb "come" must be conjugated according to its tense.
This phrase originated in the USA in either the late 19th or early 20th century.