pattern

Truth, Secrecy, & Deception - Trust & Honesty

Explore English idioms regarding truth and honesty, including "pull no punches" and "lay it on the line".

review-disable

Review

flashcard-disable

Flashcards

quiz-disable

Quiz

Start learning
English idioms relate to Truth, Secrecy, & Deception
to walk the walk

to take action based on one's words or beliefs and living up to the standards that one talks about

[phrase]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"to [walk] the walk\"
to give one's word

to make a firm promise to someone

[phrase]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"to [give] {one's} word\"
to take one's word for it

to believe what someone says without needing further proof

[phrase]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"to [take] {one's} word for it\"
benefit of the doubt

an assumption based on trust given to a person or thing, even though one is not entirely sure

[phrase]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"benefit of the doubt\"
from (the bottom of) one's heart

in an honest or sincere manner

[phrase]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"from (the bottom of|) {one's} heart\"
to shoot from the hip

to not think carefully before saying something or reacting to a situation

[phrase]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"to [shoot] from the hip\"
to make no bones about something

to not hesitate to do or say what one truly wants

[phrase]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"to [make] no bones about {sth}\"
to lay it on the line

to talk about something openly and frankly, particularly something that is unpleasant to hear

[phrase]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"to [lay] it on the line\"
to give it to somebody straight

to directly tell a person a fact, usually one that is unpleasant

[phrase]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"to [give] it to {sb} straight\"
to talk turkey

to seriously and honestly discuss a matter

[phrase]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"to [talk] turkey\"
to pull no punches

to show one's criticism or disapproval without considering other people's feelings

[phrase]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"to [pull] no punches\"
man to man

in a completely honest and frank way, particularly used for a discussion between two men

[phrase]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"man to man\"
in so many words

(of a fact stated) in a way that is very direct and clear

[phrase]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"in (so|as) many words\"
gentleman's agreement

an agreement that is based on the mutual trust of the parties, which is of no legal value

[phrase]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"gentleman's agreement\"
to wear one's heart on one's sleeve

to make no effort to hide one's true feelings and intentions

[phrase]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"to [wear|have] {one's} heart on {one's} sleeve\"
to open one's heart to somebody or something

to reveal to a person, an organization, etc. what one truly feels or thinks

[phrase]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"to [open] {one's} [heart] to {sb/sth}\"
to open the kimono

(of a business) to share confidential or sensitive information to a business partner or colleague

[phrase]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"to [open] the kimono\"
to bare one's heart

to start to talk about what one truly feels or thinks

[phrase]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"to [bare] {one's} [heart|soul]\"
to pour one's heart out

to openly share one's thoughts and feelings with someone

[phrase]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"to [pour] {one's} [heart] out\"
to spill one's guts (out)

to share with someone all one's feelings, most private thoughts, and secrets

[phrase]
daily words
wordlist
Close
Sign in
Definition & Meaning of \"to [spill] {one's} guts (out|)\"
LanGeek
Download LanGeek app