to describe a situation honestly without avoiding any unpleasant details.

I am honest about things, and I'm going to tell it like it is as long as I am in charge of this project.

• bring out
• bring out of shell
• bring out of their shell
• bring out something
• bring out the best in
• bring out the best in someone
• bring out the worst in
• bring out the worst in someone
• bring someone back down to earth
• bring someone down a peg
• bring someone down a peg or two
• bring someone down to earth
• bring someone face to face with
• bring someone face to face with something
• bring someone full circle
• bring someone in from the cold
• bring someone out of shell
• bring someone out of their shell
• bring someone to book
• bring someone to heel
• bring someone to knees
• bring someone to life
• bring someone to mind
• bring someone to senses
• bring someone to the [bargaining/peace etc.] table