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New2grammar Posted 19 years ago
Grammar

To be honest with you

What does the expression 'To be honest with you' mean?

Does it mean that the coming up statement is an honest statement and all the previous statements or claims were not honest?
  

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It means for example that you say what you think or that you don't lie .

  • It means for example that you say what you think or that you don't lie .
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It means for example that you say what you think or that you don't lie.
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You warn the other person that you are going to tell them something unpleasant, but honest.
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Marius HancuYou warn the other person that you are going to tell them something unpleasant, but honest.
Does it have to be unpleasant?

By the way, is my definition wrong or "half" true?

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