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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Ask pointed questions and be honest with your responses, suggests Dr. Sultan.
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Noma Nazish, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Real news can be honest, hopeful, credible, constructive.
—Whitney Eulich, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Dec. 2024
But to be honest that happens in football all the time.
—Tim Spiers, The Athletic, 29 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
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Noma Nazish, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Real news can be honest, hopeful, credible, constructive.
—Whitney Eulich, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 Dec. 2024
But to be honest that happens in football all the time.
—Tim Spiers, The Athletic, 29 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
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“Be honest/frank.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/be%20honest%2Ffrank. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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