honest with (someone)
idiom
: telling (someone) the truth
I don't think these people are being honest with me.
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This phrase ‘to be honest with you’ instantly damages leadership integrity.
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Terina Allen, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Photo illustration by Beck Harlan/NPR How to take a break from alcohol
✍️ Start by writing a list of pros and cons
Ask yourself what role alcohol plays in your life — and be honest with yourself, says Davidson.
—Malaka Gharib, NPR, 28 Dec. 2024
That could mean turning down another draining holiday gathering, or being honest with kids about the cost of gifts this year.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
Commit to being one hundred percent honest with yourself.
—Corrin Gani, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Dec. 2024
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Terina Allen, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Photo illustration by Beck Harlan/NPR How to take a break from alcohol
✍️ Start by writing a list of pros and cons
Ask yourself what role alcohol plays in your life — and be honest with yourself, says Davidson.
—Malaka Gharib, NPR, 28 Dec. 2024
That could mean turning down another draining holiday gathering, or being honest with kids about the cost of gifts this year.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
Commit to being one hundred percent honest with yourself.
—Corrin Gani, Austin American-Statesman, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Honest with (someone).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/honest%20with%20%28someone%29. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.
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