Level with someone meaning in English

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Definition

I'll level with you: I will be frank or honest with you, I will tell you the truth idiom

Examples

  • "Look, Icarus, I'll level with you: All I need is some of your sperm in this cup and for you to sign a couple of consent forms. Are you in or out?"
Exercise 1
"Look, Icarus, I'll level with you..."

From the list below, select the expression which could replace "I'll level with you" in this sentence, without changing the meaning.
"Look, Icarus, I'll level with you..."

From the list below, select the expression which could replace "I'll level with you" in this sentence, without changing the meaning.
This is not the right answer. To "level with someone" does not mean to be "nearly finished" or "done".
This is the best choice here. To "level with someone" is to tell them the truth in a direct and open manner: to be "honest". Example: "I'm tired of your lies: it's time for you to level with me!".
This is not the right answer. Although Rose does want to ask a favour of Icarus in the dialogue, this is not the meaning of the idiom "to level with someone". To ask a favor (US) or favour (UK) of someone is to ask them to do something which will help you.
This is not the right answer. In fact, Rose is telling Icarus that she is about to be truthful or honest with him, not the other way round.

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