Trust & Honesty

It's not enough to talk about environmental conservation; you need to walk the walk by reducing your own carbon footprint.

He claimed to have seen a UFO, and without any other evidence, I had to take his word for it.

Although his explanation seemed unlikely, I decided to give him the benefit of the doubt until more facts emerged.

He tends to shoot from the hip during debates, often expressing his opinions without considering the consequences.

He made no bones about his dislike for spicy food and refused to eat anything with even a hint of spice.

The coach decided to lay his reputation on the line by benching the star player for disciplinary reasons.

I appreciate when my friends give it to me straight and offer their honest opinions, even if it's not what I want to hear.

During the contract negotiation, the parties sat down to talk turkey and hammered out the specific terms and conditions.

In the world we live in, you don't get anywhere by pulling your punches.

As friends, they knew they could always speak openly, man to man, about anything troubling them.

She didn't explicitly say it, but in so many words, she implied that she was not happy with the decision.

The business partners reached a gentleman's agreement to split the profits equally, even though it was not officially documented.

The CEO decided to open the kimono and share the company's financial challenges with the board of directors.