Grammar fix

honest opinion

truthful view

What someone really thinks or feels, without hiding the truth or trying to please others.

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Hear it in context

Notice where the phrase sounds natural.

If you want my honest opinion, I think you should look for a different job.communication
In my honest opinion, public transport is a better choice for the environment than driving a car.IELTS speaking

Pattern: give/ask for/share (one's) honest opinion (about/on something)

WrongGive me a honest opinion.

RightGive me an honest opinion.

'an' before the silent 'h' sound in 'honest'.

Patterngive/ask for/share (one's) honest opinion (about/on something)

Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.

Stiff Kindly furnish me with your candid assessment.

Natural Just give me your honest opinion.

'Give me your honest opinion' is natural; 'furnish a candid assessment' is formal.

Words that usually travel with it.

Different from 'polite opinion,' which is what you say to avoid hurting someone's feelings.