Source : WordNet®

straight-from-the-shoulder
     adj : characterized by directness in manner or speech; without
           subtlety or evasion; "blunt talking and straight
           shooting"; "a blunt New England farmer"; "I gave them
           my candid opinion"; "forthright criticism"; "a
           forthright approach to the problem"; "tell me what you
           think--and you may just as well be frank"; "it is
           possible to be outspoken without being rude";
           "plainspoken and to the point"; "a point-blank
           accusation" [syn: {blunt}, {candid}, {forthright}, {frank},
            {free-spoken}, {outspoken}, {plainspoken}, {point-blank}]