"tells it like it is" meaning in English

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Verb

Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} tells it like it is
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of tell it like it is Tags: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person Form of: tell it like it is
    Sense id: en-tells_it_like_it_is-en-verb-q4Olbn4O Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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