to tell you the truth

Meaning

1. Oxford100% of films

   used when admitting sth

   To tell you the truth, we're not together anymore.

In the movies · 37

• It's been a nightmare, buddy, to tell you the truth.The Wolf of Wall Street2013
• To tell you the truth, we're getting a little hungry.The King of Comedy1982
• To tell you the truth, we're not together anymore.Husbands and Wives1992
• I'm going to tell you the truth.The Prestige2006
• So I m going to tell you the truthSouthpaw2015
• To tell you the truth, the Doctor's daughter...The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus2009
• I need to tell you the truth.Elemental2023
• I'm pretty angry too, to tell you the truth.A Monster Calls2016

Learn it in full scenes

• The Wolf of Wall Street2013
  • Jordan Belfort Introduces Himself
  • Jordan's First Lunch with Mark Hanna
  • Black Monday Crushes Jordan's Career
• The King of Comedy1982
  • Rupert Pupkin Pitches Jerry in the Car
  • Rupert Pitches His Act to Jerry
  • Rupert Rehearses Taking Over the Show
• Husbands and Wives1992
  • Jack and Sally Announce a Split
  • Gabe and Judy's Late-Night Talk
  • Sally Calls Jack During a Date

From the same entry

• all told
• don't tell me
• I tell you what
• I tell you
• I told you
• live, to tell the tale
• tell a different story
• tell its own tale
• tell me
• tell me about it
• tell me another
• tell tales

More everyday phrases

• sort of
• kind of
• good morning
• i got it
• i'm fine
• i promise
• my pleasure
• what's the matter
• how have you been
• for instance
• are you okay
• what's up