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To be perfectly frank

C2

Meaning

To be completely honest, even if it might be unpleasant.

Example sentences

John: I didn’t enjoy the play.

Alice: Oh, really? Why not?

John: To be perfectly frank, I found the acting rather wooden.

Alice: I see. Well, to be perfectly frank, I felt the same, though I thought the set design was brilliant.