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(idiomatic, chiefly of communicating) In a straightforward manner; directly; bluntly.

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straight from the shoulder

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straight from the shoulder

Adverb

idiomatic of communicating

(idiomatic, chiefly of communicating) In a straightforward manner; directly; bluntly.

Japanese Meaning

率直に話す、遠慮なく直接に伝える / ぶっきらぼうに語る、直截的に表現する

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When she criticized the proposal, she spoke straight from the shoulder, leaving no room for misunderstanding.

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彼女が提案を批判したとき、遠慮なく率直に話し、誤解の余地は残さなかった。

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(idiomatic, chiefly of communicating) In a straightforward manner; directly; bluntly.

I'd jes' like to drop into the Eastry Arms, jes' when all those beggars in the parlour are sittin' down to whist, Ruck and Marbel and all, and give 'em ten minutes of my mind, George. Straight from the shoulder. Jes' exactly what I think of them.

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