Idiom Breakdown

bare one's soul

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Definition

To reveal one's innermost feelings and thoughts, especially concerning one's doubts, regrets, or flaws; to tell one's personal secrets to others.

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"The actress bared her soul in the candid interview."
"“[…] But the world might guess it; and I will not bare my soul to their shallow, prying eyes. My heart shall never be put under their microscope.[…]”"
""Must a Romany bare his soul before a stranger?" replied Rhodo. . . . Must the secret of the dead be spoken before the robber of the dead—""
"Her thoughts wandered about among the various friends whose judgment might serve at this crisis to clear her own thoughts. . . . No, she could not bare her soul to the bishop."
"Duritz's vocals are more anguished and torn than ever; he's as emotionally naked as a daytime talk-show guest, baring his soul and searching for empathy."

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