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tell it how it isTo speak bluntly, directly, and truthfully, even if what is being said is undesirable to the listener. I always respect employees who are willing to tell it how it is, rather than trying to sugarcoat everything to save a little face. I tell it how it is, and that rubs a lot of people the wrong way. tell it like it isTo speak bluntly, directly, and truthfully, even if what is being said is undesirable to the listener. I always respect employees who are willing to tell it like it is, rather than trying to sugarcoat everything to save a little face. I tell it like it is, and that rubs a lot of people the wrong way. Tell it like it is.Inf. Speak frankly.; Tell the truth no matter who is criticized or how much it hurts. Come on man, tell it like it is! Well, I've got to tell it like it is. tell it like it isSpeak the truth, no matter how unpleasant. For example, We're obligated to tell it like it is to the stockholders. [Slang; second half of 1900s] tell it like it is describe the true facts of a situation no matter how unpleasant they may be. informaltell it how/like it ˈis (informal) tell somebody something honestly and directly: All right, I’ll tell it like it is. I don’t love you Rachel, and I never have. |