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straight talk

[/streɪt tɔːk/]
noun
conversa direta; fala franca; discurso franco
1. honest, direct, and candid communication without evasion or deception
Let me give you some straight talk about your performance.
Deixa eu dar uma conversa franca sobre seu desempenho.
2. plain language or blunt speech, often used to address serious matters
The CEO engaged in straight talk with employees about the company's challenges.
O CEO teve uma conversa direta com os funcionários sobre os desafios da empresa.
NYC Slang
keeping it real; no cap; the real deal
Synonyms
frank talkplain speakingcandid conversationhonest communicationblunt languagedirect speech
Antonyms
evasionbeating around the bushcircumlocutiondouble talkdeception

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
conversa franca; fala direta
widely used and understood across Brazil
São Paulo
papo reto; conversa franca
very common in business contexts
Rio de Janeiro
conversa aberta; fala direta
informal usage in everyday speech
Portugal
conversa franca; fala clara
formal and business communication

Related Idioms & Phrases

call a spade a spade
tell it like it is
lay it on the line
give someone the straight dope
no beating around the bush
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