truth be told
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truth be told
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Ellipsis of if the truth should be told.
interjection if truth be told
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Used when admitting something one might otherwise lie about, e.g. to keep up appearances or be polite.
I'm not sure if I can do this, truth be told.
Similar: admittedly, frankly, to be honest, to tell the truth, truth to tell
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intj when admitting something one might otherwise lie about
| Español | la verdad sea dicha, a decir verdad |
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| Português | verdade seja dita, para falar a verdade, para ser sincero |
| Français | pour être honnête |
| Deutsch | ehrlich gesagt, in Wahrheit, um ehrlich zu sein |
| Italiano | a dire il vero, a onor del vero |
| Română | adevărul fie spus |
| Русский | е́сли че́стно jésli čéstno, что греха́ таи́ть što grexá taítʹ |
Talk about this word "truth be told." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/truth%20be%20told. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. truth be told. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/truth%20be%20told "truth be told." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/truth%20be%20told.Cite this
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title = {truth be told},
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}
