THE PHRASE "WARTS AND ALL" MEANS TO LEAVE EVERYTHING IN.
IT HAS A VERY SIMPLE DERIVATION.
ENGLISH POLITICAL AND MILITARY LEADER OLIVER CROMWELL WAS HAVING A PORTRAIT OF HIMSELF DONE.
HE COMMISSIONED THE ARTIST, BUT HE HAD AN ORIGINAL REQUEST - HE TOLD THE ARTIST TO INCLUDE HIS BLEMISHES IN THE PORTRAIT.
THIS WAS QUITE REVOLUTIONARY AT THE TIME (OR AT ANY TIME).
IT IS FROM THIS AMAZING REQUEST THAT THE PHRASE "WARTS AND ALL" DERIVED.
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