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Meaning of tell you the truth | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR C2

Definitions

Used to positively assert the frank honesty of an associated statement of set of statements; equivalent to "to you tell the truth".

idiomatic, informal

Examples

“"What's the point? Your buddies can kick back and relax. I'm going into voluntary retirement." / "Oh?" / "Tell you the truth, I was getting a little tired of Jim Shorter. Tired of that little room on Ninety-fourth Street. You know what I might do? I might leave town."”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

tell you what tellur- telluro- telo- temper temper temporo-