English Idioms & idiomatic expressions. 2014.
in all honesty — If you say something in all honesty, you are telling the complete truth. It can be used as a way of introducing a negative opinion whilst trying to be polite; in all honesty, I have to say that I wasn t very impressed … The small dictionary of idiomes
In all honesty — If you say something in all honesty, you are telling the complete truth. It can be used as a way of introducing a negative opinion whilst trying to be polite; in all honesty, I have to say that I wasn t very impressed … Dictionary of English idioms
in all honesty — spoken used when telling someone what you really think, especially when it may be something that they do not want to hear I can t, in all honesty, say that I enjoyed it … English dictionary
all — [ ɔl ] function word, quantifier *** All can be used in the following ways: as a determiner (followed by an uncountable or plural noun): They had given up all hope. All children deserve encouragement. as a predeterminer (followed by a word such… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
in all honesty — … Useful english dictionary
honesty — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ absolute, complete, total ▪ I always expect total honesty from my employees. ▪ blunt (esp. AmE), brutal, raw, unflinching … Collocations dictionary
honesty — [[t]ɒ̱nɪsti[/t]] 1) N UNCOUNT Honesty is the quality of being honest. They said the greatest virtues in a politician were integrity, correctness and honesty. ● PHRASE: PHR with cl You say in all honesty when you are saying something that might be … English dictionary
honesty — hon|es|ty [ anəsti ] noun uncount * an honest way of behaving, speaking, or thinking: There is a refreshing honesty about his work. a. an honest personality: Her honesty was never in question. in all honesty SPOKEN used when telling someone what… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
all */*/*/ — UK [ɔːl] / US [ɔl] adverb, determiner, preposition, pronoun Summary: All can be used in the following ways: as a determiner (followed by an uncountable or plural noun): They had given up all hope. ♦ All children deserve encouragement. as a… … English dictionary
honesty — hon|es|ty [ˈɔnısti US ˈa:n ] n [U] 1.) the quality of being honest ≠ ↑dishonesty ▪ a politician of rare honesty and courage 2.) in all honesty used when telling someone that what you are saying is what you really think ▪ It was not, in all… … Dictionary of contemporary English
