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2009-06-28来源:和谐英语

give it to somebody straight

直截了当告诉某人

A:I’m very sorry. You see, I’m not in the position to tell you all this

but I’m certainly very worried.


B:Don’t make a big speech about how sorry you are. Just give it to me straight.


A:We have to lay off some workers and you’re one of them.


A:我非常抱歉。你看,本不该由我来告诉你这一切,但我的确很担心。


B:你就别没完没了地抱歉了,你就直说吧。


A:我们不得不让一些工人下岗,而你就是其中一个。