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Gene93 Posted 11 years ago
Vocabulary
straight/up-front
Hello,
Can we use both of them in the sentences below:
- Jack has always been straight/up-front with us?
- I don't think she's being up-front/straight with you, my friend.
Would both of them work when we want to express the idea that someone is "honest and direct"?
Thank you
Can we use both of them in the sentences below:
- Jack has always been straight/up-front with us?
- I don't think she's being up-front/straight with you, my friend.
Would both of them work when we want to express the idea that someone is "honest and direct"?
Thank you
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Gene93 Would both of them work when we want to express the idea that someone is "honest and direct"? Generally, yes, though 'straight' means 'honest' and 'up-front' means 'candid'.
- Gene93 Would both of them work when we want to express the idea that someone is "honest and direct"?
- Generally, yes, though 'straight' means 'honest' and 'up-front' means 'candid'.
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Gene93Would both of them work when we want to express the idea that someone is "honest and direct"?Generally, yes, though 'straight' means 'honest' and 'up-front' means 'candid'.
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Thank you, Mr Micawber. Different dictionaries provide different definitions and I don't really know which one to trust. Straight indeed means "honest". Up-front is also defined as "candid", which means honest and truthful. I think "up-front" also means "not hiding anything".
Do you think there are any significant differences in meaning? Doesn't being honest involve being truthful and no
Do you think there are any significant differences in meaning? Doesn't being honest involve being truthful and no
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Please ignore my previous post. I figured it out.
Thank you for your help.
Thank you for your help.
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