单词 | straight from the shoulder |
释义 | straight from the shoulder1 dated (Of a blow) swift and well delivered.My father had taught me to punch straight from the shoulder and had said, ‘Never hit anyone. But if you have to, hit them so hard they don't hit you back!’ 2(Of words) frank or direct: sometimes he spoke straight from the shoulder and sometimes in puzzles...
Synonyms frankly, candidly, honestly, directly, forthrightly, bluntly, plainly, roundly, explicitly, outspokenly, unequivocally, unambiguously, with no holds barred, without beating about the bush, without mincing words, man to man, woman to woman informal pulling no punches See parent entry: straight |
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