(speaking) (quite) frankly

(speaking) (quite) frankly
(speaking) (quite) frankly & frankly speaking
a transitional phrase announcing that the speaker is going to talk in a more familiar and totally forthright manner. •

Tom: Speaking quite frankly, I'm not certain she's the one for the job. Mary: I agree.

Bob: We ought to be looking at housing in a lower price bracket. Bill: Quite frankly, I agree.

“Frankly speaking,” said John, “I think you're out of your mind!”


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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