Be close to the bone phrase
If something said or writen is close to the bone, it is so close to the truth that it makes you feel uncomfortable or hurtful.
The anti-fans' rude comments about her body were close to the bone.
My husband's words during last night's argument were close to the bone.
Time keeps passing.
White lie
To tell someone the truth about something that they had not understood or received false information
The origin of this phrase is not clear.
To talk the main part at once, or avoid talking about what is not important
You should get straight to the point.