be frank

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But let's be frank: Fiona Bruce and Question Time weren't in Ashton-in-Makerfield at random and Andy Burnham doesn't suffer from a deficit of ambition.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Ask Johnson why he pivoted to be an unofficial ambassador for horse racing, and he’ll be frank: “To be honest, there’s a lot of billionaires.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

"Let's be frank, it's bad this stuff," one said to me.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

One diplomat from a US ally, who spoke on condition of anonymity to be frank, said even if Trump's methods can be shocking, the time was ripe for change.

From Barron's • Jan. 15, 2026

It had a bit of a horse-tail look about it, to be frank.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood