be honest/frank
idiom
: to speak in a very direct or truthful way
To be perfectly/quite honest/frank (with you), I didn't like the movie.
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Malaka Gharib, NPR, 28 Dec. 2024
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Malaka Gharib, NPR, 28 Dec. 2024
And to be honest, Dae’s new Desert Detox Clarifying Shampoo has quickly earned its spot as one of my favorites.
—Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 26 Dec. 2024
Although, to be honest, all 86 episodes are unmissable.
—Griff Griffin, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
Some are working from home, some are trying to work in a building that's unsafe right now to be honest with you, were trying to get them out of there quickly.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Be honest/frank.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/be%20honest%2Ffrank. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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