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单词 to be honest
释义

to be honest

phrase
You can say 'to be honest' before or after a statement to indicate that you are telling the truth about your own opinions or feelings, especially if you think these will disappoint the person you are talking to.
[feelings]
To be honest the house is not quite our style.
I'd rather get it out the way, to be honest.
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Examples of 'to be honest' in a sentence
to be honest

We have to be honest about the work that needs to be done.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Sometimes it is better to be honest with people about how you feel.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
It allows you to be honest about medical conditions without then having to pay over the odds.
The Sun (2016)
Ask her to be honest about the facts surrounding your birth.
The Sun (2016)
I think... it makes me nervous talking about it, to be honest.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
We used to have quite a laugh about it to be honest.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
We have to be honest about that.
Christianity Today (2000)
We get on really well but he refuses to be honest about our relationship.
The Sun (2009)
It allows you to be honest about medical conditions without then having to pay overthe odds.
The Sun (2016)
The government needs to be honest about the flaws in official immigration figures and the relevance of unofficial ones.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
She has supported them to be honest about their feelings and then think about howthose feelings can be dealt with.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
If he says no, ask him to be honest about why.
The Sun (2015)
We need to be honest about where we are going, and resist the temptation to put up fig leaves.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The more awareness there is, the easier it will be for anyone else to be honest about their condition.
The Sun (2012)
The skill is to be honest about the term but also make clear that differences don't make people better or worse.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
THE MPs expenses scandal proved politicians cannot be trusted to be honest and open about money.
The Sun (2012)
I think he's quite happy about that to be honest.
The Sun (2008)
I'm not that fussed about talking about to be honest.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Try to be honest about your foibles, and remember: compatible lifestyles are often more important than shared interests.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
I'm trying not to think about it, to be honest.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
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