Collocations for "frank"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "frank" in context.
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frank
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.adj
- appreciate you being frank (with me)
- has always been frank (with me)
- can finally be frank with you (about)
- is [very, refreshingly] frank on the subject of
- is [very] frank about
- let me be frank (here)
- to be frank, (I don't like it)
- to be [quite, totally] frank with you
- frank and [open, honest, earnest]
- have a frank discussion about
- a frank exchange of ideas
- had a few frank words with
- need a frank [answer, response, opinion]
- [came in for, accepted] frank criticism
- a frank assessment of (the situation)
- eating beans and franks
- grilled burgers and franks
- a [letter, parcel, package] frank
- the frank indicates postage paid
- has a frank on the [cover, outside]
- frank [the envelope, a letter, your parcel]
- franking [personal, business, inter-city, regional] mail
- franked with a [postmark, stamp]
- franked [postage paid, 50 cents]
- franked through the [university, department, ministry, government office]
'frank' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):