baring it all
Hiding absolutely nothing
Baring it all means exposing oneself completely—literally by getting naked, or figuratively by revealing private thoughts, feelings, or secrets.
The literal sense appears in contexts of nudity: The actress bared it all for the role.
The figurative sense suggests emotional vulnerability or confession: In his memoir, he really bares it all.
- nudityAbsence of clothing
- in the buffWearing no clothes
- full frontalComplete anterior nudity
- truth-tellingCommunicating only facts
- nakednessUnclothed condition
openness · barefaced · streaking · authenticity · honesty · au naturel · divulging · spilling the beans · rawness · no holds barred · unclothed · exposure · disclosure · transparency · open book · candor · disrobed · stripped
baring it allcovering up
Hiding wrongdoing from others
bundled up · wrapped up · veiled · buttoned up · shrouded
baring it allholding back
Preventing forward movement
bottling up · keeping secrets · keeping mum · stonewalling · shutting down
baring it allcovering up
Hiding wrongdoing from others
keeping secrets · stonewalling · censoring · redacting · playing coy