Meaning:
Honest, often painful criticism
Examples:
- This summit is a time for some home truths.
- What a wonderful speech that was: coming into this Chamber and telling a few home truths and pointing out that European parliamentarians and leaders are not listening to the peoples of Europe - at which 200 of you got up and walked out of the room.
- Mr President, this House has heard some home truths.
- So, and it has been said many times already, we need to tell Turkey some home truths.
- Yes, ladies and gentlemen, I believe that if we want to work together we must tell each other a few home truths.
- I would like to spell out some home truths about the relationship between the Lisbon strategy, the environment, and the social framework.
- In so doing I must point out a few home truths to this House, even though I know these will be unpopular with the institution, which prefers to live in its own world, totally detached from reality.
- Robert finally told her a few home truths she needed to hear. And she was not happy.
- I was fed up and have told him a few home truths. - About time too! Well done!