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STRAIGHT-FROM-THE-SHOULDER

\stɹˈe͡ɪtfɹʌmðəʃˈə͡ʊldə], \stɹˈe‍ɪtfɹʌmðəʃˈə‍ʊldə], \s_t_ɹ_ˈeɪ_t_f_ɹ_ʌ_m_ð_ə_ʃ_ˈəʊ_l_d_ə]\

Definitions of STRAIGHT-FROM-THE-SHOULDER

2006 - WordNet 3.0

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characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion; "blunt talking and straight shooting"; "a blunt New England farmer"; "I gave them my candid opinion"; "forthright criticism"; "a forthright approach to the problem".

2006 - WordNet 3.0
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