in all honesty
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Used to emphasize that you are telling the complete truth, especially when it is something difficult or surprising.
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- In all honesty, the book was not as good as I expected.
- In all honesty, I completely forgot about our meeting today.
- I have to say, in all honesty, that I've never actually seen that movie.
- Well, in all honesty, your last performance was a little disappointing.
- Can you tell me, in all honesty, if you think this plan will work?
- He admitted, in all honesty, that he hadn't prepared for the exam.
- If you ask for my opinion, I will tell you, in all honesty, what I really think.
- In all honesty, I'm a bit nervous about the presentation.
- The food at that famous restaurant, in all honesty, is quite overrated.
- Looking back, in all honesty, I should have handled the situation differently.