bare one's soul

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Meaning · English

Share one's deepest feelings or thoughts honestly

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chia sẻ cảm xúc hoặc suy nghĩ sâu sắc của mình một cách trung thực

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Literally: reveal one's inner self
Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

She bared her soul to her therapist about her childhood trauma

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Sources & notes

Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.

Equivalents & related

Common questions

What does “bare one's soul” mean?

Share one's deepest feelings or thoughts honestly Literally: reveal one's inner self

Is “bare one's soul” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

What is the closest equivalent?

“tâm sự” (Tiếng Việt) — near equivalent.