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Definition to be honest in American English

to be honest phrase

phrase
1

used when telling someone what you really think, especially when it may be something that they do not want to hear

Example

To be honest, the meal was terrible.

Example

To be quite honest, I'm just not interested.

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Definition to be honest in American English