point blank
/pɔɪnt ˈblæŋk/
adverb
- From a very close distance, especially when shooting a gun.
- The soldier fired point-blank at the target.
- The hunter shot the deer point-blank from just a few feet away.
- The robber threatened the cashier point-blank with a pistol.
- In a very direct and blunt way, without hesitation or politeness.
- The manager told the employee point-blank that his work was not good enough.
- She asked him point-blank if he had lied to her.
- He refused point-blank to accept the offer.
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adjective
- Very close, especially describing a shot or range.
- The archer made a point-blank shot from only ten meters away.
- The two ships exchanged fire at point-blank distance.
- The bullet hit him at point-blank range.
- Direct and blunt, without trying to be polite.
- The reporter asked a point-blank question about the scandal.
- She gave a point-blank refusal to the proposal.
- His point-blank criticism surprised everyone in the room.
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