“tell it like it is”
To speak honestly and directly about a situation without softening the truth or sparing anyone's feelings. It often describes someone who is blunt and straightforward, even when the truth is uncomfortable. Listen to how native speakers pronounce "tell it like it is" in the video clips below.
Hear how "tell it like it is" sounds in real speech — 1,000 examples from 10 videos, movies, and TV shows. Sources: Succession, Jake Tran, Lex Fridman, The View, Unbox Therapy and 4 more.
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YouTubeJake Tran389K views · 2022-09-25
Europe is gonna SUFFER.
“tell it like it is.”
unpopular. You are not mature enough to … This is all wrong. You have stolen my
Play at 4:27
YouTubeZGyDEGfZ9II
“TELL IT LIKE IT IS AND THE MOST”
IT'S TIME TO SAY THE TRUTH AND … RECENT THING THAT HE DID BY
Play at 5:00
YouTubeLex Fridman4.2M views · 2022-08-16
Duncan Trussell: Comedy, Sentient Robots, Suffering, Love & Burning Man | Lex Fridman Podcast #312
“tell it like it is yeah but the thing”
like some people who say you know i just … they do those are always the assholes
Play at 54:39
YouTubeThe View254K views · 2026-02-19
The View Full Broadcast – February 19, 2026
“TELL IT LIKE IT IS AND THE MOST”
IT'S TIME TO SAY THE TRUTH AND … RECENT THING THAT HE DID BY
Play at 18:27
YouTubeUnbox Therapy1.5M views · 2021-05-27
This New Tech is Instant Cool...
“tell it like it is it cooled you down”
i mean you gotta you gotta you gotta … it did yeah and so when things get
Play at 10:59
TV ShowSuccession
Succession — S02E09
“ANCHOR: Tell it like it is,
Kendall Roy. I see...”
♪ (DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYING) ♪ … ♪ (MUSIC PLAYING) ♪
Play at 1:00:58
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YouTubeMarie Forleo112K views · 2018-11-20
Want More Clients? Will Your Passion Make Money? Ready To Cure Perfectionism? Watch Now.
“You tell it like it is."”
I have friends that say, "Girl, you just tell
it. … Then there's other folks that find that their
personal style is perhaps, they'll position
Play at 5:57
YouTubeGoalcast149K views · 2019-03-08
Greta Thunberg | A Young Protester Changing The World | Inspiring Women of Goalcast
“to tell it like it is even that burden”
Living Planet you are not mature enough … you leave to us and children our
Play at 0:14
YouTubeNetflix Is A Joke562K views · 2023-07-08
15 Minutes of Michelle Buteau | Netflix is a Joke
“can tell it like it is.”
real confident, … Doesn't wanna get her
hair wet in a hot tub."
Play at 6:31
YouTubeTheo Von617K views · 2019-02-28
Dane Cook | This Past Weekend w/ Theo Von #178
“yeah tell it like it is tor you know and”
yeah and I can do that in a funny way … that's the name of the tour tel like it
Play at 1:13:43