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To be perfectly candid

實話實說 / 坦白講

這是一個非常正式且禮貌的口語表達，意思是「我實話實說吧」或者「坦白講」。通常用於引出坦誠的看法或意見，即便內容可能不太討喜。這裡 Jake 學著記者的話術，準備用來在陪審團前拖延時間或顯得真誠。

And don't be afraid to smile.

And if you need to buy time, you can always just say, "To be perfectly candid…"

To be perfectly candid… I like that.