home truth
US /ˈhoʊm truθ/
UK /ˈhəʊm truθ/
名词
实话, 逆耳忠言
a frank and unpleasant fact about oneself, told by another person
示例:
•
She finally told him a few home truths about his laziness.
她终于告诉了他一些关于他懒惰的实话。
•
It was time for someone to tell him some home truths about his behavior.
是时候有人告诉他一些关于他行为的实话了。