student asking question

What does this sentence "like straight out" mean? When can I say this expression?

teacher

Native speaker’s answer

Rebecca

"Straight out" is an adjective that means directly or without hesitation. This expression can be used whenever someone has said something honestly or is being very blunt. The woman in the video is actually Australian, and in American English, it is more common to say "straight up" instead of "straight out". However, both expressions have the same meaning. Ex: He gave her a straight out answer. Ex: I told him straight up what he was doing wrong.

Popular Q&As

03/22

Complete the expression with a quiz!