Idiom
warts and all
Meanings
In a way that includes all faults, flaws, and imperfections; without idealizing.
With full honesty or realism, including unpleasant details.
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Definition
In a completely honest way that includes faults and imperfections.
“Warts and all” means showing or describing someone or something exactly as they are, including their flaws. It is often used when you accept a person or when you tell the truth without hiding weaknesses. The phrase suggests realism rather than an idealized picture.
Examples
- I love her warts and all.
- The biography portrays him warts and all.
- They decided to share the project results warts and all.
- The film shows the city warts and all.
- He posted the unedited photos online, warts and all.
More idiom (adverbial phrase)s
- come hell or high water No matter what happens or how difficult things become.
- in a nutshell Used to give a brief, clear summary of something.
- bang to rights Caught clearly doing something wrong, with undeniable proof.
- by hook or by crook By hook or by crook means using any possible method to achieve something, whether fair or not.
- out of left field If something comes out of left field, it is very surprising and unexpected.