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Meaning of shoot someone straight | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To treat or deal honestly with; be truthful and upfront with.

slang, transitive

Examples

“I left that meeting thinking well, you know⟳, he shot me straight. He told me more or less where my future lies in academia, which is being average, and that is a perfectly noble pursuit.”
““Well,” I sat back smugly, “the first time we met you said you were going to shoot⟳ me straight, and you didn't. I have⟳ no time for that. If you're going to lie⟳ to me as soon as you open⟳ your mouth, then I don't want⟳ to know⟳ you.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

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