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confident advice

[ˈkɑːnfɪdənt ədˈvaɪs]
noun phrasepl: confident advice (uncountable)
conselho confiante
1. Guidance or recommendation given with assurance and certainty, without doubt or hesitation
The consultant provided confident advice on how to restructure the company.
O consultor forneceu um conselho confiante sobre como reestruturar a empresa.
2. Opinion or suggestion delivered with self-assurance and conviction
She gave confident advice to the new employees about their career paths.
Ela deu um conselho confiante aos novos funcionários sobre seus caminhos profissionais.
NYC Slang
straight-up advice
Synonyms
assured adviceself-assured guidanceassured counselfirm recommendationdefinitive advice
Antonyms
tentative advicehesitant adviceuncertain guidancedoubtful counselwishy-washy advice

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
conselho confiante
Common usage across Brazil
São Paulo
conselho seguro
Alternative form sometimes used in São Paulo
Portugal
conselho seguro
Preferred term in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

give someone a piece of one's mind
speak with conviction
give it straight
lay down the law
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