ALL meanings of make a clean breast of
make a clean breast of
M m - noun make a clean breast of Anatomy, Zoology. (in bipeds) the outer, front part of the thorax, or the front part of the body from the neck to the abdomen; chest. 1
- noun make a clean breast of Zoology. the corresponding part in quadrupeds. 1
- noun make a clean breast of either of the pair of mammae occurring on the chest in humans and having a discrete areola around the nipple, especially the mammae of the female after puberty, which are enlarged and softened by hormonally influenced mammary-gland development and fat deposition and which secrete milk after the birth of a child: the breasts of males normally remain rudimentary. 1
- noun make a clean breast of the part of a garment that covers the chest. 1
- noun make a clean breast of the bosom conceived of as the center of emotion: What anger lay in his breast when he made that speech? 1
- noun make a clean breast of a projection from a wall, as part of a chimney. 1
- noun make a clean breast of any surface or part resembling or likened to the human breast. 1
- noun make a clean breast of Mining. the face or heading at which the work is going on. 1
- noun make a clean breast of Metallurgy. the front of an open-hearth furnace. the clay surrounding the taphole of a cupola. 1
- noun make a clean breast of Nautical. breast line. a rounded bow. 1
- verb with object make a clean breast of to meet or oppose boldly; confront: As a controversial public figure he has breasted much hostile criticism. 1
- verb with object make a clean breast of to contend with or advance against: The ship breasted the turbulent seas. 1
- verb with object make a clean breast of to climb or climb over (a mountain, obstacle, etc.). 1
- verb with object make a clean breast of to overcome, succeed against. 1
- verb with object make a clean breast of to come alongside or abreast of. 1
- idioms make a clean breast of beat one's breast, to display one's grief, remorse, etc., in a loud and demonstrative manner. 1
- idioms make a clean breast of make a clean breast of, to confess everything (of which one is guilty): You'll feel better if you make a clean breast of it. 1
- noun make a clean breast of to make a confession of 0
- noun make a clean breast of to confess (guilt, etc.) fully 0