honest with (someone)
idiom
: telling (someone) the truth
I don't think these people are being honest with me.
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Well, this really starts to fall on him, because there have been a number of times that Georgia has not been honest with him or upfront with him, and he’s chosen to ignore it.
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Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 6 June 2025
Through everything, she’s continued to be honest with them.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 4 June 2025
Healing from this kind of grief requires being honest with yourself about your emotions.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
The last vignette closes the loop on Joel and Ellie’s relationship, revealing that after the New Year’s Eve party, Ellie finally had her big face-off with Joel, giving him one last chance to be honest with her about Salt Lake City.
—Noel Murray, New York Times, 19 May 2025
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Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 6 June 2025
Through everything, she’s continued to be honest with them.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 4 June 2025
Healing from this kind of grief requires being honest with yourself about your emotions.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
The last vignette closes the loop on Joel and Ellie’s relationship, revealing that after the New Year’s Eve party, Ellie finally had her big face-off with Joel, giving him one last chance to be honest with her about Salt Lake City.
—Noel Murray, New York Times, 19 May 2025
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“Honest with (someone).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/honest%20with%20%28someone%29. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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