level with the people

To speak honestly with a population or group of people, as of an authority figure who has been deceitful or not entirely truthful or forthcoming. Now that we all know the senator perjured himself, he really needs to level with the people.

See also: level, people

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level with
level with (one)
level with someone
economical with the truth
forked tongue
pull a stroke
swallow (something) hook, line, and sinker
swallow hook, line, and sinker
be economical with the truth
economical

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