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warts and all

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warts and all
Cliché even with the flaws. It's a great performancewarts and all. Yes, we admire each other very much, warts and all.
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warts and all
if you describe or show someone or something warts and all, you do not try to hide the bad things about them
Usage notes: A wart is a small hard lump which grows on the skin and looks unpleasant.
He tried to portray the president as he was, warts and all.
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warts and all
including all faults or other unpleasant facts Because no one is perfect, you have to accept people warts and all.
Etymology: from the fact that warts (small, hard lumps that grow on the skin) are thought of as being ugly
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