'Point-Blank'

ninaniaHello, Could you tell me please how can the words 'point' and 'blank' be rephrased here in this expression? He asked me point-blank.She fired point-blank at his chest. I know it's meaning but I need to rephrase each word.Thanks

Please tell me the meaning of Point -blank

He asked me directly.
When she felt the barrel of the gun touch his chest, she fired.

Aimed or fired at a target so close that it is unnecessary to make allowance for the drop in the course of the projectile.
This could mean no room between the gun and target or even up to six feet. But I have always seen it referred to as very close, say three feet or less.

A blunt question with no evasion or beating around the bush.

Thank you.

Hello,

Please see the explanations below .

"He asked me point-blank", 'point-blank' could be swapped with 'directly', 'outright' or 'bluntly'.
"She fired point-blank at his chest", is harder because point-blank means directly and within very close range, so you will probably need to say something along the lines of: "Standing in front of him she fires straight into his chest". I personally would use point-blank here, its commonly unde

Thank you.