Truth be told, I do not like this movie.
truth be told
idiomUsed when admitting something one might otherwise lie about, e.g. to keep up appearances or be polite.
Origin
disputed originEllipsis of if the truth should be told.
I said I was busy, but truth be told, I just wanted to stay home and rest.
Truth be told, the project was far more difficult than we anticipated, and we struggled to meet the final deadline.
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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.