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straight-from-the-shoulder

/ˌstreɪt frəm ðə ˈʃoʊl.dər/

Traduction: Décrit un discours ou un comportement direct, honnête et sans détours.

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adjective

/ˌstreɪt frəm ðə ˈʃoʊl.dər/C2formal
  • frDécrit un discours ou un comportement direct, honnête et sans détours.

Describes speech or behavior that is direct, honest, and without evasion.

  1. Direct and honestC1informal

    Characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion.

    frDirect et franc

    • He gave a straight-from-the-shoulder assessment of the company's problems.
    • Her straight-from-the-shoulder advice helped me see the truth.
    • The manager's straight-from-the-shoulder feedback was appreciated by the team.

    Synonymesbluntcandiddirectforthrightfrankhonestoutspokenplainspokenstraightforwardunreserved

    Antonymescoydeviousdishonestevasiveguardedindirectinsincere

Formes
  • more straight-from-the-shoulder comparative form
  • most straight-from-the-shoulder superlative form