truth be told

idiom

used to say that one is stating the truth
Truth be told, the food was pretty bad.

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The danger goes even further than that, truth be told. Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 June 2025 But, truth be told, Jeremiah Estrada spent his youth pushing right up against that line. Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 June 2025 But truth be told, Los Angeles isn’t the biggest California prize for a vindictive president obsessed with punishing his internal political foes. Max Taves, Mercury News, 11 June 2025 Which, truth be told, seems like more than just a moral failing. Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 15 June 2025 The latest Barracuda email threats report, published April 28, doesn’t paint a brighter picture, truth be told. Davey Winder, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025 But truth be told, in hindsight, the timing is way better now for me. Jack Irvin, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025 And truth be told, quitting isn’t always the solution, as stressors exist in most workplaces and entrepreneurial ventures. Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 7 Apr. 2025 And truth be told, the honking and hollering of car parades got a little annoying about six months in. Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025

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“Truth be told.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/truth%20be%20told. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.

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