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frank advice

[fræŋk əd'vaɪs]
noun phrase
conselho franco
1. honest, direct, and candid advice given without concealment or pretense
She gave him frank advice about his career prospects.
Ela lhe deu um conselho franco sobre suas perspectivas de carreira.
2. straightforward guidance that may be blunt or even uncomfortable but is sincere
The coach offered frank advice to the struggling athlete.
O treinador ofereceu um conselho franco ao atleta em dificuldades.
NYC Slang
straight dope
Synonyms
honest advicecandid advicestraightforward adviceblunt advicesincere advice
Antonyms
diplomatic advicetactful advicesugarcoated adviceevasive advice

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
conselho franco
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
conselho na lata
colloquial variant meaning blunt advice
São Paulo
conselho direto
alternative phrasing emphasizing directness
Portugal
conselho franco
same as Brazilian Portuguese; also 'conselho sincero'

Related Idioms & Phrases

call it like you see it
tell it like it is
speak one's mind
give someone the real deal
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