bares all
Hides absolutely nothing
Bares all means to reveal everything, hiding nothing.
Literally, it describes complete nudity: The actress bares all in her new film.
Figuratively, it means to disclose one's innermost thoughts, secrets, or vulnerabilities: In the memoir, she bares all about her struggles with addiction.
The phrase often appears in tabloid headlines promising exposés or revealing photos.
- nudityAbsence of clothing
- full frontalComplete anterior nudity
- in the buffWearing no clothes
- confessionAdmission of wrongdoing
- spills the beansDivulges confidential information
nakedness · unveiling · revelation · honesty · admission · divulgence · exposure · truth-telling · opens up · openness · stripping · exposé · disrobing · unclothed · uncovering · authenticity · candidness · sincerity
disclosure and revelation
bares allcovers up
withholds · keeps mum · holds back · stonewalls · clams up