if truth be known

Meaning

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   used to tell sb the true facts about a situation, especially when these are not known by other people

   You’ll find other Christians that do plow on if the truth be known.

In the movies · 1

• You’ll find other Christians that do plow on if the truth be known.The Crucible2014
• More importantly, I was in love with him, truth be known.The Holiday2006

Learn it in full scenes

• The Crucible2014
  • Parris Demands the Truth From Abigail
  • Ann Putnam Cries Witchcraft
  • Abigail Threatens the Girls

From the same entry

• in truth
• nothing could be further from the truth
• to tell the truth
• truth is stranger than fiction
• truth will out
• bend the truth
• economical with the truth
• the moment of truth

More idioms

• in the hope of
• keep a lid on
• lie low
• make a move on
• make blood boil
• nine times out of ten
• not in the slightest
• not know the first thing about
• not take kindly to
• one thing leads to another
• poke your nose into
• push to the back of your mind