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[exp,v5u]
▶ to come to the point ▶ to get straight to the point ▶ to speak frankly ▶ to speak plainly ▶ to talk straight |
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| 2. | A 2011-09-06 02:00:15 Jim Breen <...address hidden...> | |
| Refs: | GG5 (端的 entry) |
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| Comments: | Trimmed - a bit repetitive. |
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| Diff: | @@ -13,6 +13,5 @@ -<gloss>come to the point</gloss> -<gloss>get (come, cut) straight to the point</gloss> -<gloss>go right to the point</gloss> -<gloss>speak frankly</gloss> -<gloss>speak plainly</gloss> -<gloss>talk straight</gloss> +<gloss>to come to the point</gloss> +<gloss>to get straight to the point</gloss> +<gloss>to speak frankly</gloss> +<gloss>to speak plainly</gloss> +<gloss>to talk straight</gloss> |
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| 1. | A* 2011-09-04 14:45:49 Nils Roland Barth <...address hidden...> | |
| Refs: | 英辞郎 |
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| Comments: | Also used in various derived forms, meaning “to be frank” （e.g., いうなら、いえば、など）. |
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