IdiomDaily Life
English
Englishtruth be told
Meaning: To be honest about it.
Example: “Truth be told, I never liked that sofa either.”
Origin: An old subjunctive construction, "let the truth be told." The phrase is common in English from the 19th century.
Equivalents in other languages
Russian: нечего греха таить (nechego grekha tait') Literally: Nothing of sin to hide
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