VOCABULARY - IDIOMS

Home Truths

Meaning:

Honest, often painful criticism

Examples:

  • This summit is a time for some home truths.
  • What a wonderful speech that was: coming into this Chamber and telling a few home truths and pointing out that European parliamentarians and leaders are not listening to the peoples of Europe - at which 200 of you got up and walked out of the room.
  • Mr President, this House has heard some home truths.
  • So, and it has been said many times already, we need to tell Turkey some home truths.
  • Yes, ladies and gentlemen, I believe that if we want to work together we must tell each other a few home truths.
  • I would like to spell out some home truths about the relationship between the Lisbon strategy, the environment, and the social framework.
  • In so doing I must point out a few home truths to this House, even though I know these will be unpopular with the institution, which prefers to live in its own world, totally detached from reality.
  • Robert finally told her a few home truths she needed to hear. And she was not happy.
  • I was fed up and have told him a few home truths. - About time too! Well done!