used when expressing a sincere or frank opinion
используется, когда выражают искреннее или откровенное мнение (ispolzuetsya kogda vyrazhayut iskrennee ili otkrovennoe mnenie)
"To be honest, I didn’t like the food."
"Если честно, мне не понравилась еда." (esli chestno mne ne ponravilas yeda)
to have an advantage or be well prepared
to make a decision without enough information
to end a disagreement and become friendly again
to become very angry or emotional suddenly
to be honest and trustworthy
Refusing to answer a question