to speak honestly without sugarcoating
飾らずに正直に話す (kazara zu ni shoujiki ni hanasu)
"She’s known for telling it like it is, even when the truth hurts."
"彼女は物事をそのまま言うことで知られており、真実が痛くても言います。" (kanojo wa **monogoto wo sono mama iu** koto de shirarete ori, shinjitsu ga itaku temo iimasu)