If Truth Be Told 🤫
Idiom: If truth be told
Definition: To be perfectly honest; to present all the facts of a case.
Excerpt from Literature:
“I am a little scared, truth be told.” — James Patterson, Roses Are Red (2000)
Synonyms & Similar Expressions
- Truth to tell
- In all honesty
- To be frank
- To come clean
Antonyms
- White lie
- Bend the truth
- Stretch the truth
Related Proverbs
- Honesty is the best policy.
- Emphasizes that honesty pays off and is the best route in the long run.
- Tell the truth and shame the devil.
- Encourages honesty even when it’s difficult or when others might react negatively.
Humor-Filled Quote:
“Half the truth is often a great lie.” — Benjamin Franklin
Clearly, even half-baked truths can take you on a fully cooked roller coaster ride!
Recommended Literary Works, Songs, Poetry, & Movies:
- To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee 📚
- The Honest Truth by Dan Gemeinhart 📚
- The Naked Truth by Hans Rosling and Anna Rosling Rönnlund 📚
- “Truth Hurts” by Lizzo 🎵
- Liar Liar (1997) - Movie 🎥
Inspirational Thought to Ponder:
“The truth does not change according to our ability to stomach it.” — Flannery O’Connor
“Lies run sprints, but the truth runs marathons.” — Michael Jackson. (That’s some genuine food for thought!)
So long, keep it real, and remember: telling the truth might not always be easy, but it’s almost always worthwhile. 🌟
### Which of these is a real idiom for honesty?
- [ ] Walking on a truth beam
- [x] If truth be told
- [ ] Talking to the truth fairy
- [ ] Drowning in truth serum
> **Explanation:** "If truth be told" is the correct idiom, implying absolute honesty. The others, well, let's say they're the stuff of fantasy.
### What does "truth to tell" mean?
- [x] Being honest
- [ ] Mildly fibbing
- [ ] Telling old tales
- [ ] Whispering secrets
> **Explanation:** "Truth to tell" means you're being outright honest.
### True or False: 'In all honesty' is an idiom?
- [x] True
- [ ] False
> **Explanation:** "In all honesty" is indeed an idiom indicating sincereness.
### Which phrase expresses coming clean?
- [ ] Painting lies
- [x] To come clean
- [ ] Planting fibs
- [ ] Hiding truths
> **Explanation:** "To come clean" is an idiom that means to confess or tell the truth.
### A literal opposite of 'if truth be told' is?
- [ ] Telling the fish story
- [x] Bend the truth
- [ ] Take the honesty lane
- [ ] Sprint with truth
> **Explanation:** "Bend the truth" is quite the opposite of "if truth be told," as it implies manipulating the facts.
