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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The Dolphins must be honest with themselves to move forward in 2025. —

Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 15 Dec. 2024 Although Google defines a bulk sender as someone who gets close to sending 5,000 messages within a 24-hour period, the use of strict authentication protocols is highly recommended to anyone who sends emails from their own domain to Gmail users, or those of any email provider to be honest. —

Davey Winder, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024 These two have learned to be frank about their issues, unlike the rest of the family, who remain in undeclared crisis. —

Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024 Real news can be honest, hopeful, credible, constructive. —

Bruce Shipowski, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for be honest/frank

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