"tell you the truth" meaning in All languages combined

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        "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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        "(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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