to tell the truth

idiom

—used to say that one is stating what one really thinks

I didn't really like the movie, to tell the truth.

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Together, these women’s stories form an imposing chorus of damning disclosures, speaking to the difficulty survivors face when trying to tell the truth. —

Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Oct. 2024 There is no document, meeting or conversation with anyone or group telling him not to tell the truth. —

Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 27 Sep. 2024 Marques Brownlee is a YouTuber who reviews gadgets; Brownlee has built a loyal following of fans who trust him to tell the truth about the latest tech trends and products. —

Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024 People forget, but Rolling Stone was somewhat there to tell the truth about things like the war and race and other things, when the New York Times was not. —

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