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    [if truth be told]
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    1. to be frank (used especially when making an admission):
      "I think, if truth be told, we were all a little afraid of him"
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    1. to be frank (used especially when making an admission):
      in fact
      in actual fact
      as a matter of fact
      in reality
      really
      actually
      to tell the truth
      in sooth
      in point of fact
     
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  1. Cambridge Dictionary
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    TRUTH BE TOLD | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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      TRUTH BE TOLD meaning: 1. used when you are giving your honest opinion or …

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  2. Merriam Webster
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    truth be told Meaning & Origin | Slang by Dictionary.com

    Mar 12, 2018 · What does truth be told mean? Truth be told is an expression used when someone reveals a fact or opinion they might otherwise hold back or lie about.

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  6. Merriam Webster
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    What does Truth Be Told/known mean?
    Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free! Can you solve 4 words at once? The meaning of TRUTH BE TOLD/KNOWN is —used to say what are the true or real facts about something. How to use truth be told/known in a sentence.

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    What does if the truth should be told mean?
    (idiomatic) Used when admitting something one might otherwise lie about, e.g. to keep up appearances or be polite. From "if the truth should be told". I'm not sure if I can do this, truth be told. Actually, truth be told, I just don't like you. Find similar words to truth-be-told using the buttons below.

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    What does it mean to tell someone the truth about a situation?
    used to tell somebody the true facts about a situation, especially when these are not known by other people: None of the students really liked the new teacher. In fact, if the truth be told, everyone was rather afraid of him. To be perfectly honest, to present all the facts of a case.

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    What does 'truth to tell' mean?
    Speaking truth to tell, even though I majored in English literature, I've never read anything by Hemingway! A: 'Sorry for canceling on you like that.' B: 'That's OK. Truth to tell, I would rather just stay home and watch a movie tonight anyway.'

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    What does the phrase 'truth to tell' mean?
    The phrase 'truth to tell' means speaking frankly and honestly. It is an alternative to 'to tell the truth' and dates back to the mid-1300s. Both phrases are used to emphasize a statement, such as “Truth to tell, I hated the play.” See also if truth be told.

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    What happens if Truth Be Told?
    Truth be told, I'm still not completely sure what happened. It brought excitement to the village which, truth be told, needed it. Most of the time, if truth be told, we get it wrong. If the truth be told, all languages have their crazy aspects. If the truth is told, England let themselves down in the last game.

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    Truth-be-told Definition & Meaning - YourDictionary

    Truth-be-told definition: (idiomatic) Used when admitting something one might otherwise lie about, e.g. to keep up appearances or be polite. From "if the truth should be told".

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  13. Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Online
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  19. Glosbe Dictionary
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  22. Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
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