straight from the shoulder
US /streɪt frəm ðə ˈʃoʊl.dər/
UK /streɪt frəm ðə ˈʃoʊl.dər/
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直截了当, 坦率地, 开诚布公地
in a direct, frank, and honest manner, without hesitation or evasion
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He told me straight from the shoulder that my work was not good enough.
他直截了当地告诉我，我的工作不够好。
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I appreciate it when people speak straight from the shoulder.
我喜欢人们直言不讳。