home truth
US /ˈhoʊm truθ/
UK /ˈhəʊm truθ/
名詞
實話, 逆耳忠言
a frank and unpleasant fact about oneself, told by another person
範例:
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She finally told him a few home truths about his laziness.
她終於告訴了他一些關於他懶惰的實話。
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It was time for someone to tell him some home truths about his behavior.
是時候有人告訴他一些關於他行為的實話了。