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interj. (context idiomatic English) (non-gloss definition: Used when admitting something one might otherwise lie about, e.g. to keep up appearances or be polite. From "if the truth should be told".)
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Truth Be Told may refer to:
Truth Be Told is American jam band Blues Traveler's seventh studio album, released on August 5, 2003 (see 2003 in music).
Truth Be Told is the fourth studio album by the British rock band Shed Seven, released via Artful Records in May 2001. Initial copies of the album featured a limited edition bonus disc with additional CD-ROM material along with an exclusive bonus track.
"Truth Be Told" is the seventeenth episode of the first season of Modern Family. and the seventeenth episode of the series overall. It originally aired on ABC on March 10, 2010. The episode was written by Joe Lawson and directed by Jason Winer.
In the episode, Phil is about to meet with an ex-girlfriend, Denise, who he keeps talking with via Facebook. Phil believes that the two of them are just friends now but Claire warns him that things are not as he thinks, and she is proven right. Jay accidentally kills Manny's turtle pet and tries to cover up his action by inventing a story with a raccoon breaking into the house. Gloria though, makes him confess his action to Manny. Mitchell worries that he misses significant moments in Lily's development due to his job as he works too many hours. In an attempt to stand up to his boss so he can spend more time with his family, he ends up losing his job.
"Truth Be Told" received positive reviews from television critics.
"Truth Be Told" is the eleventh episode of the first season of the American television drama series Dexter, which first aired on December 10, 2006 on Showtime in the United States. The episode was written by Drew Z. Greenberg and Tim Schlattmann, and was directed by Keith Gordon.
Truth Be Told is a 2012 documentary about growing up in the Jehovah's Witnesses religion. The title refers to the Jehovah's Witnesses’ perception that their beliefs are 'the truth.'
Truth Be Told, known during production as People Are Talking, is an American sitcom television series created by D. J. Nash and executive produced by D. J. Nash and Will Packer for Universal Television. The NBC series debuted on October 16, 2015. It was revealed on December 10, 2015 that NBC had "quietly cancelled" Truth Be Told, as the sets had been struck and lead actor Tone Bell had been cast in another series. The final two episodes were burned off on December 25, 2015.
Usage examples of "truth be told".
Verna tried to do her part, to do as was needed, because so many people depended on her, but, if truth be told, the reason she worked herself nearly to death was to try to keep her mind occupied, to think of something else, anything else, except Warren.
The two guards had been relieved to go clean their weapons up, and to get their shattered nerves back together if truth be told, and Edmund had brought Gunny into his office, where he was explaining some of the facts of life.
They come in, and sit down, and they look at me, and both of us know it's hopeless, and I feel guilty and sad and fraudulent, and, if the truth be told, a little persecuted.
The truth be told, at that moment Nicci's worry for Richard took precedence over any other concern.
As a scientist her mother was, if truth be told, merely a competent professional.
Though, if the truth be told, we were very tired, our health had resisted all suffering, and was in a most satisfactory state.
Of course, truth be told, my own Pepsi consumption often rivaled hers.
The truth be told, high magics were something he followed by rote.
When they cantered, despite his statement that he did not ride, he had thrown himself up on the saddle behind her and, truth be told, kept her on the horse as much as anything.
And, truth be told, they took a certain perverse satisfaction from a good artillery shoot.