1. bluntly say what is, or you believe to be, true, even if it is unpleasant or likely to cause offence
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tell it like it is instead of sugarcoating your words
When you 'tell it like it is' you the facts honestly without sugar-coating them or downplaying them. When you 'tell it like it is' you give an honest opinion and don't avoid being unpleasant or giving bad news.