| No. | Item | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | a bitter pill to swallow | hard truth to accept |
| 2. | a dose of reality | confronting the truth |
| 3. | a half-truth | partly true but misleading |
| 4. | a little white lie | harmless lie |
| 5. | a man of his word | keeps promises |
| 6. | a pack of lies | many lies |
| 7. | a tissue of lies | web of lies |
| 8. | actions speak louder than words | deeds show truth |
| 9. | as God is my witness | I swear it’s true |
| 10. | bait and switch | deceptive sales tactic |
| 11. | bamboozle someone | trick someone |
| 12. | be straight with someone | be honest with someone |
| 13. | bear false witness | lie about someone |
| 14. | bend the truth | distort facts |
| 15. | blow smoke | talk deceptively |
| 16. | call a spade a spade | speak plainly |
| 17. | caught in a lie | found lying |
| 18. | clean conscience | no guilt |
| 19. | clean hands | free of wrongdoing |
| 20. | clear conscience | no guilt |
| 21. | clear the air | resolve misunderstandings honestly |
| 22. | cold hard facts | unpleasant truths |
| 23. | color the truth | present truth misleadingly |
| 24. | come clean | confess honestly |
| 25. | cross my heart | promise truthfully |
| 26. | double talk | deliberately confusing language |
| 27. | embroider the truth | add false details |
| 28. | face the facts | accept the truth |
| 29. | facts are facts | truth is unchangeable |
| 30. | false pretenses | deceptive reasons |
| 31. | fess up | confess or admit |
| 32. | frame someone | make someone seem guilty |
| 33. | get it off your chest | confess something troubling |
| 34. | get to the bottom of it | discover the truth |
| 35. | get your story straight | make your account consistent |
| 36. | give it to you straight | tell you honestly |
| 37. | give someone the runaround | avoid truth with delays |
| 38. | hand on heart | with complete sincerity |
| 39. | hard truth | painful reality |
| 40. | honesty is the best policy | being truthful is best |
| 41. | hoodwink someone | trick someone |
| 42. | I swear to God | I promise it’s true |
| 43. | in all honesty | speaking truthfully |
| 44. | keep up appearances | maintain a false image |
| 45. | lay it on the line | state frankly |
| 46. | lay your cards on the table | be open and honest |
| 47. | lead someone on | deceive with false hope |
| 48. | let the cat out of the bag | reveal a secret accidentally |
| 49. | level with someone | be frank and honest |
| 50. | lie like a rug | lie constantly |
| 51. | lie through your teeth | lie blatantly |
| 52. | look someone in the eye | face someone honestly |
| 53. | make a clean breast of it | confess fully |
| 54. | make something up | invent something false |
| 55. | massage the facts | manipulate information |
| 56. | my word is my bond | I keep my promises |
| 57. | no hidden agenda | no secret motive |
| 58. | not mince words | speak directly |
| 59. | nothing but the truth | only the truth |
| 60. | nothing to hide | no secrets |
| 61. | on my honor | as a sincere promise |
| 62. | on the level | honest and fair |
| 63. | only half the story | incomplete truth |
| 64. | open book | nothing hidden |
| 65. | open your eyes | recognize the truth |
| 66. | own up | admit responsibility |
| 67. | perjure yourself | lie under oath |
| 68. | plant evidence | place fake proof |
| 69. | play fair | act honestly |
| 70. | play it straight | act honestly |
| 71. | practice what you preach | act as you advise |
| 72. | pull a fast one | trick someone |
| 73. | pull no punches | speak without softening |
| 74. | put two and two together | figure out the truth |
| 75. | read between the lines | infer hidden meaning |
| 76. | reality check | reminder of the truth |
| 77. | see the light | realize the truth |
| 78. | separate fact from fiction | distinguish truth from lies |
| 79. | set the record straight | correct misinformation |
| 80. | shoot straight | speak honestly |
| 81. | show your hand | reveal your intentions |
| 82. | spill the beans | reveal a secret |
| 83. | straight from the horse’s mouth | from the original source |
| 84. | straight shooter | honest person |
| 85. | swear on a stack of Bibles | swear it’s true |
| 86. | swear on my life | promise it’s true |
| 87. | take my word for it | believe me |
| 88. | tell it like it is | speak bluntly and honestly |
| 89. | tell it straight | say it honestly |
| 90. | tell no lies | be truthful |
| 91. | the God’s honest truth | absolutely true |
| 92. | the gospel truth | absolutely true |
| 93. | the naked truth | the plain unvarnished truth |
| 94. | the truth will out | truth eventually emerges |
| 95. | to tell you the truth | honestly speaking |
| 96. | truth be told | to be honest |
| 97. | walk the talk | do what you say |
| 98. | what you see is what you get | nothing deceptive |
| 99. | wolf in sheep’s clothing | dangerous person pretending kind |
| 100. | word is bond | a promise must be kept |
