be direct
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to be honest and straightforward in speech or manner
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- Please be direct with me; I prefer honesty.
- He was very direct in the meeting, which some people found abrasive.
- To be a good leader, you sometimes have to be direct.
- She is always direct and to the point, which saves a lot of time.
- If you are more direct with your instructions, there will be fewer mistakes.
- I'll be direct: your performance has not met our expectations.
- His approach might seem rude, but he's just being direct.
- I appreciate that you have been direct with me about this issue.
- The question was so personal that I didn't know how to be direct in my answer.
- Let's just be direct with each other and avoid misunderstanding.