cold facts

[/koʊld fækts/]

noun phrase

fatos frios; verdades duras

1. Objective, unpleasant truths presented without emotion or softening; harsh realities stated plainly

Let me give you the cold facts: we're losing money and need to cut costs.

Deixe-me dar os fatos frios: estamos perdendo dinheiro e precisamos cortar custos.

2. Information or data presented in a straightforward manner without interpretation or bias

The cold facts show that the project failed due to poor planning.

Os fatos frios mostram que o projeto falhou por causa do planejamento inadequado.

NYC Slang

the real deal; straight up

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General Brazilian

fatos frios; verdades duras

Standard usage across Brazil

São Paulo

fatos frios; a real

'A real' (the real thing) is sometimes used colloquially

Portugal

factos frios; verdades nuas e cruas

Uses 'factos' (older spelling); 'nuas e cruas' means 'naked and raw'

face the music

face the truth

bottom line

the nitty-gritty

lay it on the line

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