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  • 91straight —  1. Frank(ly), honest(ly), direct(ly).  2. go straight Behave honestly (following period of crime or in prison, etc.).  3. [Excl.] Honestly!  4. on the straight Behaving honestly.  5. straight as a dog s hind (or back) leg Crooked.  6. (Of… …

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  • 92candidly — adverb (used as intensives reflecting the speaker s attitude) it is sincerely the case that (Freq. 1) honestly, I don t believe it candidly, I think she doesn t have a conscience frankly, my dear, I don t give a damn • Syn: ↑honestly, ↑frankly …

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  • 93man to man — FRANKLY, openly, honestly, directly, candidly, plainly, forthrightly, without beating about the bush; woman to woman. → man * * * man to man 1. One man to another as individuals in fight or talk 2. Frank(ly) and confidential(ly) • • • Main Entry …

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  • 94on the square — adverb (or adjective) 1. : at right angles plants are set out on the square about 30 inches apart F.D.Smith & Barbara Wilcox 2. : in an open, fair manner : on the level : honestly, honorably …

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  • 95lay one's cards on the table — or[lay down one s cards] or[put one s cards on the table] {v. phr.}, {informal} To let someone know your position and interest openly; deal honestly; act without trickery or secrets. * /In talking about buying the property, Peterson laid his… …

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  • 96lay one's cards on the table — or[lay down one s cards] or[put one s cards on the table] {v. phr.}, {informal} To let someone know your position and interest openly; deal honestly; act without trickery or secrets. * /In talking about buying the property, Peterson laid his… …

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  • 97Fair — Fair, adv. Clearly; openly; frankly; civilly; honestly; favorably; auspiciously; agreeably. [1913 Webster] {Fair and square}, justly; honestly; equitably; impartially. [Colloq.] {To bid fair}. See under {Bid}. {To speak fair}, to address with… …

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  • 98Fair and square — Fair Fair, adv. Clearly; openly; frankly; civilly; honestly; favorably; auspiciously; agreeably. [1913 Webster] {Fair and square}, justly; honestly; equitably; impartially. [Colloq.] {To bid fair}. See under {Bid}. {To speak fair}, to address… …

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  • 99To bid fair — Fair Fair, adv. Clearly; openly; frankly; civilly; honestly; favorably; auspiciously; agreeably. [1913 Webster] {Fair and square}, justly; honestly; equitably; impartially. [Colloq.] {To bid fair}. See under {Bid}. {To speak fair}, to address… …

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  • 100To speak fair — Fair Fair, adv. Clearly; openly; frankly; civilly; honestly; favorably; auspiciously; agreeably. [1913 Webster] {Fair and square}, justly; honestly; equitably; impartially. [Colloq.] {To bid fair}. See under {Bid}. {To speak fair}, to address… …

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