bare one's soul | Idiomator

Meaning: (idiomatic)To reveal one'sinnermostfeelings and thoughts, especially concerning one'sdoubts,regrets, orflaws; to tell one's personalsecretsto others.The actressbared her soulin the candid interview.1891,Oscar Wilde, chapter I, inThe Picture of Dorian Gray, London; New York, N.Y.; Melbourne, Vic.:Ward Lock & Co.,→OCLC,page16:“[…]But the world might guess it; and I will notbare my soulto their shallow, prying eyes. My heart shall never be put under their microscope.[…]”1916,Gilbert Parker, chapter 26, inThe World For Sale:"Must a Romanybare his soulbefore a stranger?" replied Rhodo. . . . Must the secret of the dead be spoken before the robber of the dead—"1916,Kathleen Norris, chapter 3, inThe Heart of Rachael:Her thoughts wandered about among the various friends whose judgment might serve at this crisis to clear her own thoughts. . . . No, she could notbare her soulto the bishop.1996October 21,Christopher John Farley, “Music: First-Class Flyers”, inTime:Duritz's vocals are more anguished and torn than ever; he's as emotionally naked as a daytime talk-show guest,baring his souland searching for empathy.

Examples:

EN: A piece of misdirection... because I have to say, three minutes does seem like a very short time, indeed, the end of such a long friendship, in which to... bare one's soul... ..leaving me to consider the possibility that the real truth about why you let Philby go isn't even on the tape.
ES: Para desviar la atención... porque debo decir, que tres minutos parece muy poco tiempo, el fin de una amistad tan larga, en la cual, usted se abre realmente... me hace pensar en la posibilidad... de que la verdadera razón de dejarlo marchar.

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