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tell the truth

verb phrase

Pronunciation: /tɛl ðə truːθ/

Speak accurately about what actually happened without hiding or changing any facts.

It is always better to tell the truth than to construct a complicated lie.
She finally gathered the courage to tell the truth to her parents.
The witness promised to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.

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