on one's sleeve
phrase
: in an honest and open manner
—used with wear
wears his emotions on his sleeve
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“On one's sleeve.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20one%27s%20sleeve. Accessed 11 Dec. 2025.
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