率そっ直ちょくに言いって

expression

frankly speaking; to be honest

Used as a set phrase to introduce a candid or blunt statement, often softening what follows.

• 率そっ直ちょくに言いって、その計けい画かくはあまり現げん実じつ的てきではないと思おもう。

  Frankly speaking, I don't think that plan is very realistic.

• 率そっ直ちょくに言いって、彼かれの態たい度どには少すこし驚おどろいた。

  To be honest, I was a bit surprised by his attitude.