honesty

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Idioms (5)

wear your heart on your sleeve
CEFR B2

To show your feelings openly rather than hiding them.

Neutral
above board
CEFR C1

honest, legal, and transparent

Neutral
lay your cards on the table
CEFR C1

to be completely honest about your intentions or position

Neutral
call a spade a spade
CEFR B2

to speak plainly and directly, even bluntly

Informal
come clean
CEFR B2

to confess the truth about something previously hidden or denied

Informal