Home Truths In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "Home Truths", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zesty Y calendar 2021-09-10 09:09

Meaning of Home Truths (redirected from a home truth )

Synonyms:

naked truth

A home truth noun phrase

Unadorned yet unpleasant facts about one that is said directly to them by someone else.
 

 

After the speech, the professor was ready to listen to any home truths from the audience.

When I told Mary some home truths about her bad eating habit, she went crazy and insulted me.

Other phrases about:

time marches on

Time keeps passing.

(there are) no two ways about it
Definitely true; no other choices or alternatives
to set someone straight

To tell someone the truth about something that they had not understood or received false information

(the) truth will out
Used to say you believe that the truth will be discovered sooner or later

Origin of A home truth

This phrase dates from the early 18th century.

The Origin Cited: Internet .
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