fess up
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The SNP MSP told reporters: "I will freely fess up to things I've done but I will not apologise for things I've not done."
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2025
By the time kids are asking directly, “Is Santa really real, or are you actually the one bringing the present?” it’s probably time to fess up, Mills said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 20, 2024
Josh: Hey, Melissa, it’s time to fess up to all these garbage thoughts we’ve had recently.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 5, 2024
Despite his repeated attempts to coax Rackstraw to fess up, Colbert was ultimately unsuccessful as Rackstraw continued to deny, deny and deny.
From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2022
Then Mr. Porter waited, hoping someone would fess up to writing it.
From "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher
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