English Explanatory Dictionary

tell the truth

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see tell, truth.
phrase
  1. Used to positively assert the frank honesty of an associated statement of set of statements; equivalent to "to tell the truth".

Pronunciation

En-au-tell the truth.ogg

Word forms

tell the truth tells the truth telling the truth told the truth

Synonyms

frankly honestly tell you the truth

Related words

tell the truth and shame the devil tell you the truth
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