frankly speaking

frankly speaking

A phrase used to indicate that one is about to speak in a more straightforward or candid manner. Nancy's a nice person and all, but, frankly speaking, her outfit is hideous. Frankly speaking, you need to be more responsible with you finances.
See also: frankly, speaking
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • frankly
  • speaking quite frankly
  • truth to tell
  • a penny for them
  • (one's) best foot forward
  • not to say
  • phrase
  • (as) sure as eggs (is eggs)
  • coin a phrase
  • coin a phrase, to
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Frankly speaking, this chaos will be over soon," the Prime Minister said.
PM Atambaev admits he was ashamed of incidents at deposits in Kyrgyzstan during talks with Chinese government officials
"It is an incident of my cricket career that I cannot forget and will never be able to forget because frankly speaking if I had taken that catch things could have been different," Khan said.
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"Frankly speaking, investors have fears the situation is not that calm in Kyrgyzstan and that the country will have peace and stability," he said.
Prices to grow in Kyrgyzstan in all circumstances, says Prime Minister Atambaev
Frankly speaking, some members of the Interim Government, governors and mayors worked from April 8 to June 10 -- only 2 months and 2 days," he said.The National Commission also said it was mistake to release prisoners in Nookat.
Ismail Isakov to sue National Commission of Enquiry into June violence
Besides, we have proven ourselves unreliable partner, when the package agreement was signed for $450 million, we tricked Russia, frankly speaking,\\" Atambaev said referring to the agreement of the Russian leadership with former President Bakiev at the beginning of 2009 (Russia provided $300 million loan and $150 million grant) and the promise to evict the U.S.
Atambaev says when $450 mln package agreement was signed with Bakiev, Russia was tricked
"I respect President Roza Otunbaeva not as politician, but as mother and woman," said Ata-Jurt party co-leader Kamchibek Tashiev on the national television program yesterday."Frankly speaking, we are far from thought that she will be able to bring the country out of crisis.
Kamchibek Tashiev says he respects President Otunbaeva "not as politician, but as mother and woman"
"26 judges are those who chose not to resolve this problem in order to keep their seats through relatives and cronies of Beknazarov," Erkinbek Toktomambetov said."Frankly speaking, we were cold-shouldered with Beknazarov since long time ago.
Dismissed judges are those who chose not to resolve their problems via Beknazarov's cronies -- former Chairman of Supreme Court
"Frankly speaking, we were up to the ears in other problems," Bakiev said.The new equipment includes fire fighting vehicles, vehicles with cranes, trucks and many other.The equipment will be distributed across Kyrgyzstan.
Kyrgyz Fire Service receives new fire fighting equipment worth above US$5mln
Frankly speaking, somewhere it is more favorable to use the first document, in some cases it is better for us to follow the second document.
Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan agree on 80% of total length of state border -- PM Chudinov
Frankly speaking, all issues are important for Kyrgyzstan," the Prime Minister said.
Prime Minister Chudinov: It is incorrect to pretend as if world crisis would not affect Kyrgyzstan
"In all these years we have never touched the topic of the G8 in our contacts with anyone, and, frankly speaking, we did not even have it in mind when we were building our foreign policy," he said.
Russia not pursing return to G8, says foreign minister
Speaking to Qatar Tribune, Shijas Crescent and Shabir Crescent, long-time fish vendors at Al Wakra who are also owners of the restaurant, said, "Frankly speaking, it's not a new concept.
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