Doubt the flirt is bad, to be honest (2,5,2,4)
I believe the answer is:
if truth be told
'to be honest' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
'doubt the flirt is bad' is the wordplay.
'is bad' indicates anagramming the letters.
'doubt'+'the'+'flirt'='doubttheflirt'
'doubttheflirt' with letters rearranged gives 'IF TRUTH BE TOLD'.
(Another definition for if truth be told that I've seen is " To be honest".)
I've seen this clue in The Times.
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