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What does “Jemandem reinen Wein einschenken” mean?

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Jemandem reinen Wein einschenken

Word for word

To pour someone pure wine

What it really means

To tell the whole truth, even when it is unpleasant. Used before delivering hard news.

How we say it in English

To come clean with someone

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