straight-shooting
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Meaning · English
Honest and direct in speech or behavior
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
trung thực và trực tiếp trong lời nói hoặc hành vi
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Literally: shooting straight
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
He's a straight-shooting kind of guy, always telling the truth
AI-drafted example auto-approved by rule (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “straight-shooting” mean?
Honest and direct in speech or behavior Literally: shooting straight
Is “straight-shooting” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.