Interazione sociale e relazioni - Honesty & Disclosure

Here you will find slang about honesty, truth-telling, and sharing information, reflecting how people reveal or admit things in casual conversation.

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for real [interiezione]

Davvero

Ex: You think he's gonna show up on time? Be for real.

Pensi che arriverà in orario? Davvero.

real talk [interiezione]

A dire il vero

Ex:

A dire il vero, non è così affidabile come pensi.

keep it real [interiezione]

Rimani autentico

Ex: I'll catch you tomorrow, man; keep it real.

Ci vediamo domani, amico ; resta vero.

cap [sostantivo]

bugia

Ex: That story about meeting Drake is straight cap .

Quella storia sull'incontro con Drake è pura menzogna.

no cap [interiezione]

Senza bugie

Ex: No cap, that dress looks amazing on you.

Senza scherzo, quel vestito ti sta da paura.

to [spill] {one's} guts (out|) [Frase]

sputa le budella

Ex: Sarah and Jessica are best friends , and they always spill their guts to each other about everything .

to spit facts [Frase]

to say something true or accurate in a blunt, emphatic way

Ex: She was spitting facts about how expensive rent has gotten.

straight dope [sostantivo]

la pura verità

Ex: Tell me the straight dope; what really happened last night?

Dimmi la pura verità; cosa è successo davvero ieri sera?

word vomit [sostantivo]

vomito verbale

Ex: I got nervous during the interview and ended up with total word vomit.

Mi sono innervosito durante il colloquio e ho finito per avere un vomito di parole.

I can't lie [Frase]

used to preface a statement when admitting honesty or truthfulness

Ex: I can't lie, that movie was actually really good.

to keep it a buck [Frase]

to speak truthfully without holding back

Ex: Keep it a buck; did you really finish the assignment?

to buy [Verbo]

credere

Ex: I do n't buy his excuse for being late .

Non mi bevo la sua scusa per il ritardo.

mugged by reality [Frase]

having one's idealistic views replaced by the harshness of real life

Ex: After just a month of bills and rent, he's mugged by reality.

Interazione sociale e relazioni
Attraction & Flirting	Romantic Stages & Status	Sexual Interactions	Rejections & Breakups
Greetings & Social Expressions	Honesty & Disclosure	Affection Words	Props & Respect
Petty & Annoying Behavior	Anger & Rage	Confrontation & Shade