home truth
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home truths
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逆耳忠言, 不愉快的事实
an unpleasant, yet truthful information someone reveals or points out about one
The idiom "home truth" originated in the late 18th century in England. This expression is widely used to refer to a harsh or unpleasant truth that is spoken or revealed within the context of personal relationships or familiar settings, typically within one's own home.
- During the family meeting, Sarah confronted her brother with some home truths about his irresponsible behavior.
在家庭会议期间，莎拉向她的兄弟提出了一些关于他不负责任行为的逆耳忠言。
- The therapist helped the couple uncover and address their home truths, leading to a breakthrough in their relationship.
治疗师帮助这对夫妇发现并解决了他们的家庭真相，从而在他们的关系中取得了突破。
- It took a close friend's honest conversation to reveal some home truths about my self-destructive habits.
需要一个亲密朋友的诚实对话来揭示一些关于我自我毁灭习惯的家庭真相。
- The boss's feedback session was tough but necessary, as he shared some home truths about our team's performance.
老板的反馈会议很艰难但很有必要，因为他分享了一些关于我们团队表现的逆耳忠言。
- The novel's protagonist had to face the home truths about her troubled past in order to find redemption and move forward.
小说的主人公不得不面对关于她麻烦过去的残酷真相，以求找到救赎并继续前进。