truth be told
idiomUsed when admitting something one might otherwise lie about, e.g. to keep up appearances or be polite.
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a little bird told me
I received the information from a source which I am not prepared to disclose.
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all told
With everything included, counted, or summed; in total.
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bend the truth
To change or leave out certain facts of a story or situation, generally in order to elicit a specific response in the audience.
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economical with the truth
Not telling the whole truth, especially in order to present a false image of a situation; untruthful; lying. Often used with sarcasm or satire.
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God's honest truth
Unquestionable, absolute truth.
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grain of truth
Synonym of kernel of truth.
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kernel of truth
A core accuracy at the heart of a claim or narrative which also contains dubious or fictitious elements.
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moment of truth
A deciding instant; the time when a test determines or makes it apparent whether something will succeed.