A true friend tells you harsh truths to your face.
Un verdadero amigo te dice verdades duras a la cara. (Un verdadero amigo te dice verdades duras a la cara.)
"She’s not afraid to tell me the truth, because true friends stab you in the front."
"Ella no tiene miedo de decirme la verdad, porque true friends stab you in the front." (Ella no tiene miedo de decirme la verdad, porque **true friends stab you in the front**.)
directly involved in the most active or dangerous part of so...
to be easily frightened
to reassure someone that they can handle a situation
completely free; without worries
very important or sensational news
to be in a position of leadership or power