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bare facts

[/beər ˈfækts/]
noun phrase
os fatos puros e simples
1. The basic, unadorned truth; essential information without embellishment, decoration, or additional context
Let me give you the bare facts about what happened that night.
Deixe-me dar-lhe os fatos puros e simples sobre o que aconteceu naquela noite.
2. Information stripped of all non-essential details or interpretation
The bare facts are that sales have declined by 15 percent.
Os fatos puros e simples são que as vendas diminuíram 15 por cento.
Synonyms
plain factssimple factsunvarnished truthcold factshard factsthe factsessentials
Antonyms
embellished accountexaggerationinterpretationopinionspeculation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
os fatos puros e simples
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
os fatos brutos
Alternative, more formal usage
Portugal
os factos puros e simples
Uses 'factos' instead of 'fatos'

Related Idioms & Phrases

the bottom line
the whole truth and nothing but the truth
without frills
in a nutshell
cut to the chase
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