- straight out
- straight outfrankly; directly. •
Bob told Pam straight out that he didn't want to marry her.
•Jim was told straight out to start working harder.
* * *See: RIGHT OUT.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
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straight out — See: RIGHT OUT … Dictionary of American idioms
Straight-out — a. Acting without concealment, obliquity, or compromise; hence, unqualified; thoroughgoing. [Colloq. U.S.] [1913 Webster] Straight out and generous indignation. Mrs. Stowe. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
straight-out — [strāt′out′] adj. Informal 1. straightforward; direct 2. unrestrained ☆ 3. thoroughgoing; unqualified … English World dictionary
straight out — index outright Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
straight-out — straight′ out′ adj. 1) thoroughgoing; complete 2) frank; aboveboard • Etymology: 1830–40, amer … From formal English to slang
straight out — adverb : without concealment or hesitation : directly told the whole story straight out * * * straight out Frankly, directly • • • Main Entry: ↑straight * * * straight out phrase said directly and immediately … Useful english dictionary
straight\ out — • right out • straight out adv Plainly; in a way that hides nothing; without waiting or keeping back anything. When Mother asked who broke the window, Jimmie told her right out that he did it. When Ann entered the beauty contest her little… … Словарь американских идиом
straight-out — adjective Date: 1840 1. forthright, blunt < gave a straight out answer > 2. outright, thoroughgoing • straight out adverb … New Collegiate Dictionary
straight-out — /strayt owt /, adj. Informal. 1. thoroughgoing: a straight out Democrat. 2. frank; aboveboard. [1830 40, Amer.; from phrase straight out] * * * … Universalium
straight out — adv Directly. Tell me straight out if you are seeing another woman. 1970s … Historical dictionary of American slang
