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Meanings of straight-from-the-shoulder in English

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

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      Examples for "frank"
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      Foster said it was time to ask Wellington Water some frank questions.
      Radio NZ
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      Health Minister David Clark says he's had some frank… Read more Audio
      Radio NZ
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      Since you've brought up the question, I'll be perfectly frank with you.
      Gulf coast girl: original title, scorpion reef
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      I will be frank with you: I still need to work hard.
      The Guardian
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      Something to do with their frank expression of economic reality, I think.
      The Guardian
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      The blunt answer is that effective change requires both transparency and accountability.
      The Irish Times
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      This message was spelt out in more blunt terms by government officials.
      The Irish Times
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      The conservative government fell recently because of a blunt undiplomatic U.S. note.
      The new yorker
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      Good intentions won't quite be enough to soften a distinctly blunt vibe.
      The South African
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      Results: During the study period 145 patients presented with blunt renal trauma.
      Pubmed
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      Tomczyk was candid, however, about the difficulties of making such arrangements work.
      Reuters
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      Given the praise he had just received, Pitar ventured a candid response.
      Edge of Infinity
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      Yet she's refreshingly candid about the advantage her family name has offered.
      News.com.au
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      I wasn't entirely candid with him, however, as I suspect he knew.
      Rite of Passage
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      They're not bummed by any means; they're just candid in their answers.
      Radio NZ
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      Empty fort strategy much? outspoken democracy activist Denise Ho said on Twitter.
      The Guardian
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      President Trump has been outspoken about his support of the Second Amendment.
      Radio NZ
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      In recent times, Ms Bonner was outspoken against prime minister Vladimir Putin.
      The Irish Times
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      Claudia has previously been outspoken on social media against her parents' views.
      Reuters
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      Her parents became outspoken political activists, fighting for Kurdish rights and independence.
      Radio NZ
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      They weren't exactly forthright with information either-atleast when dealing with journalists.
      Transfer of power
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      Do the forthright thing: accept your situation, and get on with it.
      For Love Of Evil
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      Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper was especially forthright with the Russian leader.
      The Guardian
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      He didn't understand the delay, but she wasn't exactly forthright with information.
      American assassin
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      Garnham is also forthright about the potentially devastating impact of government policies.
      The Guardian
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      I told Grossman and Troyanovsky point-blank: 'We don't need your shot-up Emka.
      A writer at war: vasily grossman with the red army
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      The home side's profligacy continued as Mabkhout lashed wide from point-blank range.
      News.com.au
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      On Philadelphia's third power play, Hayes almost scored twice from point-blank range.
      Reuters
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      Liz had told him point-blank she didn't want to leave San Francisco.
      Fine things
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      Mrs. Merston asked point-blank, in the tone of one presenting a challenge.
      The Top of the World
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      I am, maybe, too free-spoken, Miss Jean, but I mean no disrespect.
      Mr. Hogarth's Will
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      She's one as it does you good to see, so pleasant and free-spoken.
      The Village by the River
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      He was jovial, free-spoken, open, easily approached, and at home with all classes.
      Luther and the Reformation: / The Life-Springs of Our Liberties
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      An' he's as free-spoken-och ,buthe's put me into the confidence!
      Alton Locke, Tailor and Poet: An Autobiography
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      That free-spoken individual looked upon the proceedings of the theological assembly with profound disgust.
      The Rise of the Dutch Republic — Volume 09: 1564-65
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      This plainspoken line is the great Shakespearean response to apologies simple or elaborate.
      Bardisms
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      If you need to thank two people, then listen to the plainspoken Vincentio:
      Bardisms
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      He answered all of Richardson's questions, even the personal ones, with plainspoken ease.
      Apocalypse of the Dead
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      Why he wanted to marry quiet, plainspoken Hestia, I don't know.
      Percy Jackson’s Greek Gods
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      Above all, Patterson decided what opinions were expressed in the News's plainspoken, conversational editorials.
      The new yorker
      Usage of straight-from-the-shoulder in English
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      They were straight-from-the-shoulder people who could offer a gift to an ordinary patrolman but did not know how to approach a political bagman.
      The Godfather
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      Is it possible that Trump's straight-from-the-shoulder style is simply unbearable to the British, perceived by many Americans (and others) as being snobbish and repressed?
      Reuters