truth be told

US /truːθ biː toʊld/
UK /truːθ biː toʊld/
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sejujurnya, terus terang

used to introduce a statement of fact or opinion, often one that is surprising or revealing

:
Truth be told, I never really liked that job.
Sejujurnya, saya tidak pernah benar-benar menyukai pekerjaan itu.
She seems happy, but truth be told, she's going through a tough time.
Dia terlihat bahagia, tapi sejujurnya, dia sedang melewati masa sulit.