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to walk the walk
/wˈɔːk ðə wˈɔːk/
phrase
to take action based on one's words or beliefs and living up to the standards that one talks about
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to give
one's
word
/ɡˈɪv wˈʌnz wˈɜːd/
phrase
to make a firm promise to someone
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to take
one's
word for it
/tˈeɪk wˈʌnz wˈɜːd fɔːɹ ɪt/
phrase
to believe what someone says without needing further proof
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benefit of the doubt
/bˈɛnɪfˌɪt ʌvðə dˈaʊt/
phrase
an assumption based on trust given to a person or thing, even though one is not entirely sure
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from (the bottom of)
one's
heart
/fɹʌm ðə bˈɑːɾəm ʌv wˈʌnz hˈɑːɹt/
phrase
in an honest or sincere manner
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to shoot from the hip
/ʃˈuːt fɹʌmðə hˈɪp/
phrase
to not think carefully before saying something or reacting to a situation
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to make no bones about
sth
/mˌeɪk nˈoʊ bˈoʊnz ɐbˌaʊt ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/
phrase
to not hesitate to do or say what one truly wants
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to lay it on the line
/lˈeɪ ɪt ɑːnðə lˈaɪn/
phrase
to talk about something openly and frankly, particularly something that is unpleasant to hear
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to give it to
sb
straight
/ɡˈɪv ɪt tʊ ˌɛsbˈiː stɹˈeɪt/
phrase
to directly tell a person a fact, usually one that is unpleasant
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to talk turkey
/tˈɔːk tˈɜːki/
phrase
to seriously and honestly discuss a matter
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to pull no punches
/pˈʊl nˈoʊ pˈʌntʃᵻz/
phrase
to show one's criticism or disapproval without considering other people's feelings
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(as) man to man
/æz mˈæn tə mˈæn/
phrase
in a completely honest and frank way, particularly used for a discussion between two men
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in so / as many words
/ɪn sˌoʊ æz mˈɛni wˈɜːdz/
phrase
(of a fact stated) in a way that is very direct and clear
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gentleman's agreement
/dʒˈɛntəlmənz ɐɡɹˈiːmənt/
phrase
an agreement that is based on the mutual trust of the parties, which is of no legal value
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to wear / have
one's
heart on
one's
sleeve
/wˈɛɹ hæv wˈʌnz hˈɑːɹt ˌɑːn wˈʌnz slˈiːv/
phrase
to make no effort to hide one's true feelings and intentions
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to open
one's
heart to
sb/sth
/ˈoʊpən wˈʌnz hˈɑːɹt tʊ ˌɛsbˈiː slˈæʃ ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/
phrase
to reveal to a person, an organization, etc. what one truly feels or thinks
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to open the kimono
/ˈoʊpən ðə kɪmˈoʊnoʊ/
phrase
(of a business) to share confidential or sensitive information to a business partner or colleague
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to bare
one's
heart / soul
/bˈɛɹ wˈʌnz hˈɑːɹt sˈoʊl/
phrase
to start to talk about what one truly feels or thinks
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to pour
one's
heart out
/pˈoːɹ wˈʌnz hˈɑːɹt ˈaʊt/
phrase
to openly share one's thoughts and feelings with someone
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to spill
one's
guts (out)
/spˈɪl wˈʌnz ɡˈʌts ˈaʊt/
phrase
to share with someone all one's feelings, most private thoughts, and secrets
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