to speak plainly
1plainly — plain|ly [ pleınli ] adverb 1. ) in a way that is easy to see, hear, notice, etc: CLEARLY: Her voice is trembling I can hear it quite plainly. The barracks were plainly visible on the hillside. 2. ) without a lot of decoration: She was always… …
2plainly */ — UK [ˈpleɪnlɪ] / US adverb 1) in a way that is easy to see, hear, notice etc Her voice is trembling – I can hear it quite plainly. The barracks were plainly visible on the hillside. 2) in a direct and honest way, without trying to hide anything… …
3speak — [c]/spik / (say speek) verb (spoke or, Archaic, spake, spoken or, Archaic, spoke, speaking) – …
4speak out — Synonyms and related words: affirm, affront, allege, announce, annunciate, appear, argue, assert, assever, asseverate, aver, avouch, avow, be frank, beard, bell the cat, bite the bullet, brave, brazen, brazen out, break silence, come forth,… …
5speak one's mind — To say plainly what one thinks • • • Main Entry: ↑mind speak one s mind see under ↑mind • • • Main Entry: ↑speak * * * express one s feelings or opinions frankly …
6speak up — verb a) To talk more loudly or plainly. Could you speak up? I cant hear you. b) To make oneself or ones opinions known; to advocate or assert oneself. I feel that somebody has to speak up for those oppressed by the system …
7call a spade a spade — speak plainly and frankly. → spade …
8not to put too fine a point on it — To speak plainly …
9call a spade a spade — phrasal : to give a thing its plain name even if considered offensive : speak plainly or bluntly without elaboration or euphemism * * * call a spade a spade To speak plainly without euphemism • • • Main Entry: ↑spade * * * call a spade a spade… …
10talk up — {v.} 1. To speak in favor or support of. * /Let s talk up the game and get a big crowd./ 2. To speak plainly or clearly. * /The teacher asked the student to talk up./ Syn.: SPEAK UP. 3. {informal} To say what you want or think; say what someone… …
