i tell it how it is - A fancy way to say you don't know how to keep your mouth shu

A fancy way to say you don't know how to keep your mouth shut and you're too proud to admit you're wrong

'I tell it how it is', I told my friend I was right about the game and he was wrong

'I tell it how it is', I told my dad I didn't need help with my car and now it's broken

'I tell it how it is', I told my crush I didn't like him and now he won't stop texting me