The Naked TruthThe Naked Truth : PhrasesMeaning: The absolute truth. Example: Under threat of perjury, she was advised to tell the naked truth on the stand. Origin: This phrase comes from an old fable: Truth and Falsehood went swimming. Falsehood stole the clothes that Truth had left on the river bank, but Truth refused to wear Falsehood's clothes and went naked. Phrases Index | ||
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