Meaning of level with | Babel Free

Definitions

To be frank or particularly honest and clear with someone.

idiomatic, informal

Examples

“Why am I here? I'll level with you. For the last few years the Congress has been appropriating about 325 million for the REA program and it hasn't been enough.”

“Let me level with you, man, as someone guilty of the game / I took the help, I took the cash, I would've taken your last name”

“Before God and all of you, I give you my word: I will always level with you. I will defend the Constitution. I’ll defend our democracy.”

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