Collocations for honest - adj.
VERBS
be, seem
ADV.
extremely, really, scrupulously, truly, very | absolutely, completely, perfectly, quite, totally | less than, not altogether, not entirely
I don''t think you''ve been altogether honest with me.
I don''t think you''ve been altogether honest with me.
basically, enough, reasonably
She seems honest enough.
She seems honest enough.
refreshingly | brutally, painfully, ruthlessly
Let''s be brutally honest about this: you haven''t a hope of succeeding.
Let''s be brutally honest about this: you haven''t a hope of succeeding.
PREP.
about
Try to be honest about how you feel.
Try to be honest about how you feel.
in
He is always scrupulously honest in his business activities.
He is always scrupulously honest in his business activities.
with
My parents were always completely honest with me.
My parents were always completely honest with me.
PHRASES
to be honest (with you)
To be quite honest with you, I don''t think he''s the right person for the job.
To be quite honest with you, I don''t think he''s the right person for the job.
open and honest
She was totally open and honest about her feelings.
She was totally open and honest about her feelings.