Under no illusions In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "under no illusions", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

Caroline Tran

2020-10-27 11:10

have no illusions , not delude ourselves , not fool ourselves

Under no illusions phrase

Either illusions or illusion is acceptable.

To understand a situation very clearly; know the truth or reality of someone or something

My mother is worried that I will be deceived but I think I'm under no illusions about this society.

I'm under no illusions about the man I loves.

I should have been under no illusion about his real self before we got married.

time marches on

Time keeps passing.

(there are) no two ways about it

Definitely true; no other choices or alternatives

Children and Fools Tell the Truth

White lie

read somebody like a book

To understand easily what someone is thinking or feeling

to set someone straight

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

"Under no illusions" is supposed to derive from either the medical or legal parlance.

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not know (one's) ass from a hole in the ground

To be extremely stupid; not to be alert

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She didn't know her ass from a hole in the ground when quitting such a decent job.

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