straight from the shoulder
/streɪt frʌm ðə ˈʃoʊldər/
adjective
- Said or done in a direct, honest, and forceful way, without trying to be polite or avoid offense.
- I appreciate straight-from-the-shoulder advice, even when it's hard to hear.
- Her straight-from-the-shoulder criticism helped me improve my presentation.
- The coach gave a straight-from-the-shoulder talk about the team's poor performance.
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