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7 Feb 2021
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What does Truth be told mean?
What does Truth be told mean?
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- English (US)
@Dashtig It’s usually used before saying something you might be reluctant to add.
Truth be told, he failed his test and shouldn’t be allowed to go out tonight.
Truth be told, I forgot to put gas in the car and that’s why it died on the way home.
Truth be told, I hate this class so it’s hard to stay motivated.
Does that make sense?
- Russian
@greencateye To be truthful=truth be told, is it the same meaning?
- English (US)
@Dashtig Technically, yes.
A more common comparison is “truthfully”. You could use “truthfully” and “truth be told” in place of each other and sound natural.
All three technically mean the same thing, but we don’t usually say “to be truthful”—we say “truthfully”.
Truthfully, I hated that dinner, but I didn’t want to hurt her feelings.
Truth be told, I hated that dinner, but I didn’t want to hurt her feelings.
Both are right.
Does that make sense? :)
- Russian
@greencateye Get it now:) Thanks a lot
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