You ought to tell Dad that you broke his radio. Open confession is good for the soul.
•Sue: I've been so upset about cheating on the exam that I haven't been sleeping nights. Sam: You can do something about it; confession is good for the soul.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
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