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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Pickford is fascinated by the era of early colonial expansion and also, to be frank, by treasure.
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Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
Real news can be honest, hopeful, credible, constructive.
—Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Nov. 2024
Instilled values to dream really big, to be honest, and to work hard.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
Essentially, leaders must be honest, demonstrate strong moral principles, and act with clear, positive intent while showing care and concern for others.
—William Mullane, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
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Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
Real news can be honest, hopeful, credible, constructive.
—Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Nov. 2024
Instilled values to dream really big, to be honest, and to work hard.
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
Essentially, leaders must be honest, demonstrate strong moral principles, and act with clear, positive intent while showing care and concern for others.
—William Mullane, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Be honest/frank.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/be%20honest%2Ffrank. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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