"to tell you the truth" meaning in All languages combined

See to tell you the truth on Wiktionary

Phrase [English]

Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} to tell you the truth
  1. Synonym of to be honest Synonyms: to be honest [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-to_tell_you_the_truth-en-phrase-5y3qM2RO Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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          "ref": "2016 August 28, Tom McCarthy, quoting Reince Priebus, “Reince Priebus on Trump campaign hires: ‘I go with the flow’”, in The Guardian:",
          "text": "“I think Kellyanne is doing a phenomenal job. I don’t know Steve Bannon, to tell you the truth, very well.”",
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