honesty is the best policy
idiom
—used to say that telling the truth is better than lying even when it is hard to do
He realized honesty is the best policy and told them what really happened to their car.
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Amorim has always been a firm believer that honesty is the best policy, whether that be with his players, staff or the media, and the 39-year-old has not held back in his assessment of Manchester United.
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Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
The sentiment that honesty is the best policy is hard-earned for these characters, and is good advice for viewers on the dating circuit who are trying to land a partner for a night — or forever.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 14 Feb. 2024
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Charlotte Harpur, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025
The sentiment that honesty is the best policy is hard-earned for these characters, and is good advice for viewers on the dating circuit who are trying to land a partner for a night — or forever.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 14 Feb. 2024
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“Honesty is the best policy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/honesty%20is%20the%20best%20policy. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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