honest with (someone)
idiom
: telling (someone) the truth
I don't think these people are being honest with me.
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Thomas has done his best to follow that directive, while also remaining honest with himself.
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Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2025
Jayla Johnson, a 23-year-old who works in brand partnerships in music and entertainment in New York City, said those in her generation are simply more brutally honest with their feelings.
—Rachel Hale, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025
Hearing the child make that 911 call is pretty devastating right now, to be honest with you. ...
—David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
The key is to be open and honest with yourself about any preferential treatment that may arise and act accordingly, Jensen said.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 16 Jan. 2025
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Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2025
Jayla Johnson, a 23-year-old who works in brand partnerships in music and entertainment in New York City, said those in her generation are simply more brutally honest with their feelings.
—Rachel Hale, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025
Hearing the child make that 911 call is pretty devastating right now, to be honest with you. ...
—David Faris, Newsweek, 18 Jan. 2025
The key is to be open and honest with yourself about any preferential treatment that may arise and act accordingly, Jensen said.
—Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 16 Jan. 2025
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“Honest with (someone).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/honest%20with%20%28someone%29. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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