bare one's soul



bare one's soul

Reveal one's most private thoughts and feelings. For example, Teenagers rarely bare their souls to their parents; they prefer their peers. This figurative use of the verb bare, which literally means "make bare" or "uncover," dates from a.d. 1000.
See also: bare, soul

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Anushka-Russian
Kunegundakuw-ne-GUWN-dahPolish
Gang-Chinese
ChanningCHAN-ingEnglish (Modern)
YuliaYOO-lee-yah (Russian)Russian, Ukrainian
Marlene['mɑ:li:n]