truth be told

短语
大学

老实说；说实话；真相大白

发音

AU

别名

if truth be told

教材释义与例句

老实说；说实话；真相大白

释义与例句

interj.
  1. 1.

    Used when admitting something one might otherwise lie about, e.g. to keep up appearances or be polite.

    习语

    I'm not sure if I can do this, truth be told.

    Actually, truth be told, I just don't like you.

    Well, certainly there are those who are more responsible than others - and they will be held accountable - but again, truth be told, if you're looking for the guilty, you need only look into a mirror.

词源

Ellipsis of if the truth should be told.

来源：wiktionary