straight-from-the-shoulder
Speech parts
1. straight-from-the-shoulder - Adjective
2. straight-from-the-shoulder - Adverb
3. straight-from-the-shoulder - Adjective Satellite
Meaning
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
Source: WordNetAlternative names
straight from the shoulder
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blunt talking and straight shooting
a blunt New England farmer
I gave them my candid opinion
forthright criticism
a forthright approach to the problem
tell me what you think--and you may just as well be frank