It's a little embarrassing to admit, but...

Meaning

Indicates the speaker is about to share something shameful or awkward.

Examples

• John: I have a confession to make.
• Alice: Okay... <b>It's a little embarrassing to admit, but...</b>
• John: I accidentally deleted all your files.
• Alice: Oh no! Well, <b>it's a little embarrassing to admit, but...</b> I did the same thing last week!