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
Isoldai-ZOL-də (English), i-SOL-də (English)Arthurian Romance
MarshallMAHR-shəlEnglish
EllyEL-ee (English), EL-lee (Dutch)English, Dutch
Wray[rei]
Chizoba-Western African, Igbo
Zephaniahze-fə-NIE-ə (English)Biblical