tell it like it is

意味

to describe a situation honestly, even the unpleasant parts

不都合な点も含めて、ありのままを率直に言う.

例文

1. 1I like our new coach because she tells it like it is, even when it hurts.
2. 2Gran always tells it like it is, so don't ask her opinion unless you want the truth.
3. 3My doctor tells it like it is: if I don't exercise, my back will get worse.
4. 4We need someone who will tell it like it is, not a manager who hides bad news.
5. 5Can you just tell it like it is? Did we win the contract or not?

文法

変化するのは tell だけ：tells、telling、told。it like it is は現在形のまま。