straight talk

Idioms and Phrases

Plain, honest speaking, as in We have to have some straight talk with Harry before he goes away to college . [Late 1800s]

Example Sentences

She leavened her straight talk about sex with regular doses of conventional morality.

From Los Angeles Times

The plane was known as the Straight Talk Express when used on Sen. John McCain’s 2008 presidential campaign, photos and news reports from the time show.

From Seattle Times

For the McCain campaign, “straight talk” wasn’t just a slogan.

From New York Times

He talked to reporters on his Straight Talk Express bus and made no secret of reaching out to independents.

From New York Times

Employees and experts say that they have felt more autonomy, and that a new atmosphere of straight talk helps projects move faster.

From Reuters

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