When Mother asked who broke the window, Jimmie told her right out that he did it.
When Ann entered the beauty contest her little brother told her straight out that she was crazy.
Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". Оригинал: A.Маккей, М.Т.Боткер, Дж.И.Гейтс. 1997.
straight out — See: RIGHT OUT … Dictionary of American idioms
straight out — See: RIGHT OUT … Dictionary of American idioms
Straight-out — a. Acting without concealment, obliquity, or compromise; hence, unqualified; thoroughgoing. [Colloq. U.S.] [1913 Webster] Straight out and generous indignation. Mrs. Stowe. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
straight-out — [strāt′out′] adj. Informal 1. straightforward; direct 2. unrestrained ☆ 3. thoroughgoing; unqualified … English World dictionary
straight out — index outright Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
straight-out — straight′ out′ adj. 1) thoroughgoing; complete 2) frank; aboveboard • Etymology: 1830–40, amer … From formal English to slang
straight out — adverb : without concealment or hesitation : directly told the whole story straight out * * * straight out Frankly, directly • • • Main Entry: ↑straight * * * straight out phrase said directly and immediately … Useful english dictionary
straight-out — adjective Date: 1840 1. forthright, blunt < gave a straight out answer > 2. outright, thoroughgoing • straight out adverb … New Collegiate Dictionary
straight-out — /strayt owt /, adj. Informal. 1. thoroughgoing: a straight out Democrat. 2. frank; aboveboard. [1830 40, Amer.; from phrase straight out] * * * … Universalium
straight out — adv Directly. Tell me straight out if you are seeing another woman. 1970s … Historical dictionary of American slang
