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to be honest

phrase

Definitions

  1. Frankly, honestly.

    • I don't mind, to be honest.
    • To be honest, he has a bit of a body odor problem, but we haven't yet had an opportunity to tell him gently and privately.

  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically

    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see to, be, honest.

    • I tried to be honest but still no one believed me.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA