Idioms about Sincerity

Spade

A tool used for digging or cutting earth or sand.

Lay it on the line. Example. You're just going to have to lay it on the line and tell her that her work's not good enough.

Make something very clear, To be very definite about something.

The jury is still out on something. Example. The jury is still out on the new spring fashions.

No decision has been made. especially because information is lacking.

Bare one's heart or soul. Example: Teenagers rarely bare their souls to their parents.

Reveal your deepest and most private thoughts and feelings.

like the sound of one's own voice. Example. She never listens other opinion. She likes the sound of her own voice.

Someone likes to speak a lot but not listen

Beat around the bush. Example: Stop beating around the bush and answer my question.

To avoid answering a question.

Call a spade a spade. Example: We are just avoiding the issue. Let's call a spade a spade. He is a liar.

To call something by its right name; to speak frankly about something, even if it is unpleasant.

Clear the air. Example: All right, let's discuss this frankly. It'll be better if we clear the air.

To get rid of doubts or hard feelings. Tray to remove the causes of fear, worry or suspicion by talking about the problem openly.

Dilly-dally. Example. Don't Dilly-Dally more. Take a decision and work around it.

hesitate too long. to waste time by loitering or delaying

Have real talk. Example. We need to have real talk about your learning progress.

honest and truthful talk.

prod someone into doing something. Example. Do I have to prod you into going? Can't you volunteer for once?

make a hesitant person do something they are reluctant to do

Hesitate. He made no bones about his dissatisfation with the service in the hotel.

pause before saying or doing something.

Let the cat out of the bag. Example. Who let the cat out of the bag and tell about our financial status.

reveal a secret unintentionally.

Come clean with someone about something. Example. Sam will come clean with me about his financial status.

to be honest with somebody about something.

Put one's card on the table. Example. Let's clean the air and put our cards on the table

Be open and honest, reveal one's position or intentions.

Make no bones about something

Don't hesitate to be direct. Speak frankly about something without hesitation.