DAILY ENGLISH VOCABULARY
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HIDDEN · MEANING
TODAY YOU'LL MASTER
Level with you
Say the truth without softening it.
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What it really means
“Level with you” means “tell you the honest truth, without softening it.” It signals that what follows is direct. People say it right before something they think you need to hear.
In one line: Be completely honest, without softening the message.
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See it in action
THEMDo you think the plan will work?
YOULet me level with you — it needs more time.
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Say it like a native
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✕ INSTEAD OF
I will now share my candid assessment with you
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✓ TRY
Let me level with you.
I’ll be honest with you.
Here’s the truth.
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CULTURE INSIGHT
Americans use “level with you” to signal that honesty is coming. It’s a courtesy — it prepares the listener instead of surprising them. It usually makes the honest part easier to hear.
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YOUR CHALLENGE TODAY
Today, before saying something honest, try “let me level with you.” Notice how it prepares the other person.
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| ★ Important update ★ PLEASE READ · DECEMBER 1 Your daily lessons are moving to a new home Have you heard the news? On December 1, our daily lessons are moving. We’re creating more for you every day, with videos, dialogues, and daily practice, and we need a better home for all of it. The lessons will continue, and I’ll show you exactly where to find them. Stay tuned! |
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See you tomorrow,
Teacher Tiffani
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