Idiom idiom
level with
Meaning
To be frank or particularly honest and clear with someone.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“Please level with me about what happened.”
“I know you are worried, but you need to level with your boss about why the project is late.”
“After years of keeping the truth hidden, he finally decided to level with his family regarding the financial difficulties they faced.”
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Last updated August 10, 2026