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(idiomatic, informal) Used to positively assert the frank honesty of an associated statement of set of statements; equivalent to to you tell the truth.

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tell you the truth

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idiomatic informal

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正直に言うと / 本音を言えば

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I'll tell you the truth: I forgot to submit the report last night.

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正直に言うと、私は昨夜レポートを提出し忘れました。

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"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."

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