honest with (someone)
idiom
: telling (someone) the truth
I don't think these people are being honest with me.
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Daniella was honest with Dwight and pointed out how the former NBA player had yet to perform a routine without mistakes all the way through.
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Esther Kang, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
Being honest with your team shows genuine respect for them as professionals.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
There is no one Alex trusts more than Justin to take on such a responsibility but problems arise as Justin may not have been totally honest with his family about his past.
—Stephanie Andrade, StyleCaster, 29 Oct. 2024
Be painfully honest with yourself about your own biases.
—Alex Ford, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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Esther Kang, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
Being honest with your team shows genuine respect for them as professionals.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
There is no one Alex trusts more than Justin to take on such a responsibility but problems arise as Justin may not have been totally honest with his family about his past.
—Stephanie Andrade, StyleCaster, 29 Oct. 2024
Be painfully honest with yourself about your own biases.
—Alex Ford, Forbes, 18 Oct. 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 17 Nov. 2024.
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