straight shooter

An honest and trustworthy person who is straighforward in dealings with others. Primarily heard in US, Australia. Joe's a straight shooter—if he says that Alice is taking money out of the cash register, then I believe him. Sal's a real straight shooter. If you ask for his opinion, he'll tell you without trying to sugarcoat it.

straight shooter

Fig. an honest person. I trust Mike; he's a straight shooter. We need a straight shooter in office who will work for the people rather than some lobbyists.

straight shooter

n. an honest person. (see also straight arrow.) We need a straight shooter in office who will work for the people rather than some political party.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Bijay	-	Bengali
ÉLisabeth	e-lee-za-BET	French
Gotthard	GAWT-hahrt	German
Hopcyn	-	Welsh
Yamanu	-	Egyptian Mythology
Arvo	AHR-vo	Finnish