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the bare bones

the most basic parts of something, without any detail. We believe we have the bare bones of an agreement. Reduced to its bare bones, the theory states that animals adapt to suit their surroundings.

See also: bone

bare your heart/soul

to tell someone your secret thoughts and feelings. We don't know each other that well. I certainly wouldn't bare my heart to her. (often + to)

See also: heart, soul

bare-bones

the bare bones - the most basic parts of something, without any detail. Even from this bare-bones plot summary, we can deduce that the story is highly implausible. (always before noun)

lay bare something

to discover or tell people about something that was not previously known or was previously kept secret. It's been promoted as the biography that lays bare the truth behind the legend.

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with your bare hands

without using any type of tool or weapon. The court heard how Roberts strangled the woman with his bare hands.

See also: hand

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bare your soul

to express your secret thoughts and feelings. Although people are willing to bare their souls about subjects like rape, grief is still a difficult subject to talk about.

lay bare something

See also: soul

lay bare something

to make something obvious that was not known before. Her story lays bare the conflicts between two ambitious brothers. The trial was the first to lay bare the secrets of the organization.

bare your soul

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