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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Leaders must be honest about both the benefits and the challenges of the change and be open to feedback from employees.
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Nicole Devine, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
When the hotline at Lighthouse Immigrant Advocates rings, Sarah Yore-Van Oosterhout tries to stay calm but be honest.
—Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press, 14 Nov. 2024
To be honest, it's been really hard to be away from you.
—Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 14 Nov. 2024
Republicans must be honest about the limits of American power.
—Dan Caldwell, Foreign Affairs, 13 Nov. 2024
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Nicole Devine, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
When the hotline at Lighthouse Immigrant Advocates rings, Sarah Yore-Van Oosterhout tries to stay calm but be honest.
—Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press, 14 Nov. 2024
To be honest, it's been really hard to be away from you.
—Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 14 Nov. 2024
Republicans must be honest about the limits of American power.
—Dan Caldwell, Foreign Affairs, 13 Nov. 2024
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“Be honest/frank.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/be%20honest%2Ffrank. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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