(as) honest as the day is long
意為“信守諾言的”，同義表達有as good as (one’s) word。

Tom is as honest as the day is long – if he promised to help you move, then he’ll be here.
湯姆言出必行——如果他答應幫你搬家，他就一定會來的。

an honest mistake
意為“無心之失”。

It was an honest mistake! How was I to know that you wouldn’t want me to send that letter with the rest of the mail?
這是無心之過！我怎么知道你不想讓我把那封信和其他郵件一起寄出去？

earn an honest penny
意為“以正當手段謀生”。

I’m just an ordinary businessman, trying to earn an honest penny.
我只是個普通生意人，想老老實實賺點錢謀生。

honest!
用于強調說的是事實。

I swear it wasn’t me who broke the lamp, honest!
我發(fā)誓不是我打破了燈，真的！


if I’m honest
意為“說句實話，說句心里話”。

– So how do you feel about this plan?
– Well, if I’m honest, I think it’s a big mistake.
— 你覺得這個計劃怎么樣？
— 嗯，說心里話，我認為這是一個大錯誤。