to be honest

A set phrase used to emphasize that one is speaking truthfully (and perhaps reluctantly). Well, to be honest, I've never liked her husband that much. I know you guys love going to bars on Saturday night, but to be honest, it really doesn't interest me.

See also: honest

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

See also:

if I'm honest
no fox given
AIIC
(my) right hand to God
boom goes the dynamite
dynamite
TILII
up with
up with (someone or something)

References in periodicals archive

Maybe when we are honest about the holes in our playing, it gives us courage to be honest about the holes in our teaching and in our professional relationships, instead of looking the other way.

The emperor has no clothes

词组	to be honest
释义	to be honest to be honest A set phrase used to emphasize that one is speaking truthfully (and perhaps reluctantly). Well, to be honest, I've never liked her husband that much. I know you guys love going to bars on Saturday night, but to be honest, it really doesn't interest me. See also: honest Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: if I'm honest no fox given AIIC (my) right hand to God boom goes the dynamite dynamite TILII up with up with (someone or something) References in periodicals archive Maybe when we are honest about the holes in our playing, it gives us courage to be honest about the holes in our teaching and in our professional relationships, instead of looking the other way. The emperor has no clothes
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