if I'm honest



if I'm honest

A phrase used to underscore that one is sharing one's true feelings. It is often used when the speaker is reluctant to speak truthfully. A: "So how do you feel about this plan?" B: "Well, if I'm honest, I think it's a big mistake."
See also: honest, if

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
SaulSAWL (English)Biblical, Jewish, Biblical Latin
BojanBO-yahn (Serbian, Croatian, Macedonian)Serbian, Croatian, Slovene, Macedonian
Dado (1)-Portuguese
Gardeniagahr-DEEN-yəEnglish (Rare)
IlonaEE-lo-naw (Hungarian), ee-LO-nah (German), EE-lo-nah (Finnish)Hungarian, German, Finnish, Latvian, Lithuanian, Polish, Czech
Ama-Western African, Akan