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
Elmore['elmɔ:]
Paaie-Manx
Alicia[ə'liʃiə]
HÈCtor-Catalan
Leonard['lenəd]
Catharinakah-tah-REE-nah (Dutch)Dutch, Swedish