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straight from the shoulder in American English 1. moving straight forward from the shoulder said of a blow 2. without reserve or evasion; frankly See full dictionary entry for shoulder straight-from-the-shoulder in American English (ˈstreitfrəmðəˈʃouldər) adjectivedirect, honest, and forceful in expression; outspoken Examples of 'straight from the shoulder' in a sentencestraight from the shoulder Straight from the shoulder with a little love is how players like it. Synonyms of 'straight from the shoulder'frankly, directly, straight, plainly More Synonyms of straight from the shoulder I want you to give me the truth, straight from the shoulder. Synonyms candidly unequivocally pulling no punches (informal) with no holds barred See shoulderAdditional synonymsDefinition in a direct manner She explained simply and directly what she hoped to achieve. Synonyms honestly, openly, frankly, plainly, face-to-face, overtly, point-blank, unequivocally, truthfully, candidly, unreservedly, straightforwardly, straight from the shoulder (informal), without prevarication Confront it face to face. Man to man. Synonyms frankly, openly, directly, honestly, face to face, candidly, woman to woman, forthrightly Definition openly Why are you being so mysterious? Why can't you just tell me outright? Synonyms openly, frankly, plainly, face to face, explicitly, overtly, candidly, unreservedly, unhesitatingly, forthrightly, straight from the shoulder (informal) Nearby words ofstraight from the shoulder - straggle
- straggly
- straight
- straight from the shoulder
- straightaway
- straighten
- straighten something out
Additional synonymsFew of our political leaders are willing to talk plainly about the crisis. Synonyms openly, frankly, publicly, in public, overtly, candidly, unreservedly, forthrightly, straight from the shoulder (informal) Definition frankly I told him straight that I had been looking for another job. Synonyms frankly, honestly, point-blank, candidly, pulling no punches (informal), in plain English, with no holds barred |