give it to straight



give it to somebody straight

to tell someone something unpleasant directly and honestly Just give it to me straight - how badly is he hurt?
See also: give, straight

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Kondwanikon-DWAH-neeSouthern African, Chewa
&Aelig;&Eth;Elind-Anglo-Saxon
Merab (2)-Georgian
Teresiate-RE-see-ahSwedish
AlbrechtAHL-brekhtGerman
GodricGAHD-rik (English)Anglo-Saxon