straight talk

Idioms  

1. Plain, honest speaking, as in We have to have some straight talk with Harry before he goes away to college. [Late 1800s]

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Example Sentences

We’re going to need to start preparing the ground for a real solution, from either the spending or taxation side, with some straight talk from respected political leaders.

From The Wall Street Journal

Americans have relied on Buffett’s straight talk for decades to make sense of all manner of financial developments.

From The Wall Street Journal

The original Arthur Andersen, who co-founded the accounting firm in 1913, was famous for his advice, “Think straight, talk straight.”

From The Wall Street Journal

So, the two arrived at a final compromise: A combination of both that had plenty of romance for Sally and all of Harry’s no-frills straight talk.

From Salon

“I am not here tonight to offer all the answers, but I am here to say this: You are not alone, and we are all in this together. And straight talk, things are probably going to get worse before they get better. But we are ready for it. We are not going to scatter. We are going to stand together.”

From Los Angeles Times

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