直截了当, 直言不讳, 不婉转, 不隐晦. 毫不掩饰, 不加掩饰.

1.  straight forward ( I. 坦诚的, 实话实说的; be blunt. be up front. be forthright. straight to the point 一针见血的, 不兜圈子绕子的. II. 显而易见的. 简单的) VS straight up ( I. 不加冰的, 不勾兑的. II. 实在的, 诚信的. 老实说. ) VS straight out (=flat out, outright) 直说的, 直截了当的, 不拐弯抹角的. tell sb straight out, say sth straight out(outright). VS upright( 诚信的. 老实可靠的. VS outspoken 心直口快, 快言快语. 口无遮拦的. downright ).
2.  downright 直截了当的, 不加掩饰的, 不躲躲闪闪的 (flat-out 直接地, flatly断然地) [ˈdaunˌraɪt] completely or extremely: used for emphasizing how bad someone or something is. Directly to the point; plain; unambiguous; unevasive. It was a downright lie. She was downright rude! downright rude 十足的, 纯粹的 (=extremely rude): The way she stared was downright rude. Really; actually; quite; thoroughly; utterly. He wasn't just cool to me, he was downright rude. a rude word/joke/gesture: He knows a few rude words in Italian. rude health very good health. He was seventy-five, and still in rude health. blatant 厚颜无耻的/complete/downright lie (=something that is completely false): He was uncomfortable about telling such a blatant lie. Usage notes: "Downright" is used to intensify or emphasize the following adjective, which usually refers to some negative quality. 
3. If I saw someone I fancied I'd contact her on social media and tell her blatantly 直截了当的, 不加掩饰的 I wanted to have sex.
4. outright I. 全面的. 完全的. 十足的. Wholly, completely and entirely. I refute those allegations outright. We achieved outright domination. Truths, half truths and outright lies. With little effort they found dozens of outright lies. He found a pattern of non-transparency and outright deception. II. 无保留的. Openly and without reservation. I demand an outright apology. I have just responded outright to that question. III. At once. Two people died outright and one more later. IV. With no outstanding conditions. Having no outstanding conditions. I made an outright purchase 现金直接购买 of the house. They don't seek outright independence, but rather greater autonomy. I have bought the house outright. V. (informal) Blatantly; inexcusably. That was an outright stupid thing to say. outright I. You use outright to describe behaviour and actions that are open and direct, rather than indirect. Kawaguchi finally resorted to an outright lie. ...outright condemnation. Why are you so mysterious? Why don't you tell me outright? Sharon laughed outright. Why does he hate women? I should ask. But not outright 直接问, 直截了当的问. No? He sounds like the kind of person who would tell you what you wanna hear. You have to disarm him first. You mean, like What? Ask him questions about himself. Lean into him, listen intently. I do that. II. Outright means complete and total. She had failed to win an outright victory. The response of the audience varied from outright rejection to warm hospitality. The peace plan wasn't rejected outright. to be killed outright If someone is killed outright, they die immediately, for example in an accident. My driver was killed outright.
5. straightforward I. [approval] ( intuitive [ɪnˈtjuːɪtɪv] )容易懂, 容易明白, 简单明了的. 通俗易懂的. 简单易懂的. not complicated or difficult to understand. 明摆着的. 浅显的. 不用多说的. 容易懂的. 显而易见的. 一看就明白的. easy, simple, without difficulty. uncomplicated and easy to do or understand. "in a straightforward case no fees will be charged". It's a fairly straightforward operation. If you describe something as straightforward, you approve of it because it is easy to do or understand. Disposable nappies are fairly straightforward to put on. The question seemed straightforward enough. ...simple straightforward language. II. 直截了当的. 不躲躲闪闪的. 直奔主题的. 不拐弯子绕圈子的. 明明白白的.  坦率的. 有什么说什么的. 不藏着掖着的. clear and honest. Proceeding in a straight course or manner; not deviating; honest; frank. Just give me a straightforward answer. If you describe a person or their behaviour as straightforward, you approve of them because they are honest and direct, and do not try to hide their feelings. [approval] She is very blunt, very straightforward and very honest. I was impressed by his straightforward intelligent manner. intuitive [ɪnˈtjuːɪtɪv] I. based on your feelings instead of on facts or evidence. an intuitive guess/judgment/understanding. a. capable of basing decisions, actions, etc. on feelings instead of on facts or evidence. His temperament is more intuitive than scientific. II. an intuitive system, method, piece of software, etc. is easy to use because the process of operating it is very obvious. The new version has a more intuitive user interface. counterintuitive 晦涩难懂的, 难用的, 反人性的 [ˌkaʊnt(ə)rɪnˈtjuːɪtɪv] opposite to what seems obvious or natural.
6. forward: A: You are hiding something. Trust me. Nothing gets by me ( get by (someone or something) 逃过...的眼睛, 满不了我, 骗不了我 to move past someone or something. I need to get by this intersection, and then I will stop and look at the tires. Please let me get by. get by: 勉强能过, 凑合着能过. to have just enough of something such as money or knowledge so that you can do what you need to do. My arithmetic isn't very good, but I get by. get by (without someone or something) to survive without someone or something. I can't get by without you. We can probably get by without two cars. get by with: You could probably get by with that computer, but a more powerful one would be better. get by on: I couldn't possibly get by on £500 a month. get to someone infml to cause feelings, esp. suffering or disgust, in someone: The heat was beginning to get to me so I went indoors. ). Give me your hands. B: You just are very forward 直截了当的, 不拐弯抹角的.
7. straight up I. Sl. 老实本分的. 诚实的. 实诚的. [of someone] upright and honest. truthfully, honestly, seriously. And to be really straight up 老实说..., "a life lived in fear is a life half lived". She told me straight up that she did not want to go. A fine guy — really straight up. She is one of the most straight up brokers in town. II. Sl. (on the rocks 加冰) [of a drink] served without ice; neat. (of an alcoholic drink) chilled (stirred or shaken over ice) and served in a cocktail glass, with no ice. Gimmie a margarita, straight up. I'll have a bourbon, straight up, please. No, not straight up. Just a little ice. III. Sl. [of eggs] cooked sunny-side up; having to do with eggs cooked with the yolks facing up. Two eggs, straight up, and a cup of coffee. I like my eggs straight up, but the white part has to be cooked solid. Usage notes: In bartending, neat 不勾兑不加冰的 has the formal meaning "a liquor pour straight from the bottle into a glass, at room temperature, without ice or chilling". This is contrasted with on the rocks ‎("over ice"), and with drinks that are chilled but strained 冰镇去冰的 (stirred over ice to chill, but poured through a strainer so that there is no ice in the glass), which is formally referred to as up. However, the terminology is a point of significant confusion, with neat, up, straight up, and straight being used by bar patrons (and some bartenders) variously and ambiguously to mean either "unchilled" 常温的 or "chilled" 冰镇的, 凉的. (but without ice in the glass), and hence clarification is often required.
8. pointedly I. with a point at the end. a pointed nose/chin. II. direct, in a way that shows you are annoyed or do not agree. They made a few pointed remarks about the proposals. a. 直截了当的, 一针见血的. direct, because you are determined to get information. Be prepared for some very pointed questions. She also noted pointedly that Flynn had worked with Trump all weekend and was "the point person 领头人物" both for Trump's meeting with Trudeau earlier in the day as well as his scheduled meeting with the Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu later in the week.
9. delicate (subtle): I don't know how to put it delicately 婉转点, 隐晦一点, 柔和一点, 不那么直截了当的, 委婉一点的(She's so broken inside. The situation's a lot more nuanced than that. nuanced [ˈnuˌɑnst] taking account of or including small but important differences. a nuanced argument/approach/understanding. a finely nuanced performance.). delicate I. a delicate situation needs to be dealt with carefully so that people do not get upset or annoyed. The negotiations are at a very delicate stage. There is a rather delicate matter that I need to discuss with you. II. a delicate process is difficult, needing care and a lot of skill. a very delicate operation. a delicate balance between freedom and restraint. III. a delicate taste, smell, or color is pleasant and not too strong. IV. moving with care and skill. He plays the piano with a delicate touch. burning question Fig. a question whose answer is of great interest to everyone; a question that needs very much to be answered, as a fire needs to be extinguished. There's a burning question that needs to be answered: Why did you leave your wife of only one month? An urgent or crucial issue under heated discussion. For example, Real estate taxes are always a burning question for the town leaders.
10. in so many words 说的很清楚, 直截了当的, 清清楚楚的 directly or very clearly. exactly; explicitly; in plain, clear language. I told her in so many words to leave me alone. He said yes, but not in so many words. He told me, in so many words, to mind my own business. Usage notes: often used in the form not in so many words 间接的, 委婉的, 没有直接说的, 没有明说的, 暗示的: used for saying that someone says something in a very indirect way She didn't say it in so many words, but it was clear that she thought I was wrong. 'Did he say he was unhappy?' 'Not in so many words.'. 
11. straight out said directly and immediately. She asked straight out if I was interested in the job. come straight to the point 直接切入重点: I'll come straight to the point (=say immediately what I want to say). informal in an honest way. tell someone straight (out): I'm going to tell you straight. just/straight out of something (=having recently left): Teachers just out of college are most influenced by fashionable theories. straight out of something similar in type to something. The band’s sound is straight out of the 60s. straight-out I. complete; thoroughgoing. II. frank or honest. said directly and immediately. She asked straight out if I was interested in the job. straight out of something similar in type to something The band's sound is straight out of the 60's.
12. a bald statement/fact/truth 直言不讳的, 不遮掩的, 直截了当的 etc is something you say in a direct way, without trying to be sensitive or polite.
13. flatly I. in a firm and definite way intended to end discussion of a subject. flatly refuse/deny/reject 坚拒, 坚定拒绝, 断然拒绝, 干脆, 没商量的, 想都不想的: He flatly denied being near the scene of the crime. II. without showing any emotion or interest. 'How can I help you?' the clerk asked flatly. flat out: Apologies for the late reply I have been pretty flat out累坏累惨, 繁忙的(I. if a person or a machine is doing something flat out, they are doing it as fast and with as much energy as they can (often + to do sth) The decorators have been working flat out to get the job finished. My car only does 60 mph, even when it's going flat out. II. 直截了当的, 快言快语的, 心直口快的 (American) if someone says something flat out, they say it in a very clear and direct way, even if it might upset people. clearly and definitely; holding nothing back 不藏着掖着的 (didn't mince one's words). I told her flat out that I didn't like her. They reported flat out that the operation was a failure.  He called up and flat out asked if I was having an affair with Bob. ) today. flat: I've got my heart set on 下决心, 心意已决, 决定 marrying Belle. But she needs a little persuasion 劝说. Turned him down flat 丝毫没有商量余地的, 直截了当的! Everyone knows her father's a lunatic. He was in here tonight raving about a beast in a castle. Maurice is harmless. The point is, Belle would do anything to keep him from being locked up.
14.  Outspoken (直言不讳的, 心直口快, 口无遮拦, 嘴上没有把门的, 想到什么说什么的, 快言快语的. ) Mason Noise calls Liam Payne 'one of Harry Styles' back up singers' in catty comment ( catty [ˈkæti] 出口伤人的, 说话伤人的 I. used for describing someone who enjoys saying cruel or unpleasant things about other people. (informal, of a person or remark) With subtle hostility in an effort to hurt, annoy or upset, particularly among women. II. Resembling or characteristic of a cat. a catty smell. If someone, especially a woman or girl, is being catty, they are being unpleasant and unkind. His mother was catty, status-conscious and loud. ...catty remarks. ) on Instagram: The 22-year-old again proved controversial after he posted a snap with the boyband star with the caption which appeared to cast shade on the One Direction star. Gobby 大嘴巴 adj. (Britain, slang, said of a person) Inclined to talk in a loud and offensive manner. (Of a person) tending to talk too loudly and in a blunt or opinionated way: a gobby Glaswegian. n. (Australia, New Zealand, slang) An act of fellatio. = blowjob. ) X Factor contestant Mason Noise reverted to type 原形毕露, 本性难改, 露出本性 (revert to type 现回原形, 现原形, 打回原形, 原形毕露, 回归本性, 狗改不了吃屎 if someone reverts to type, they return to their usual behaviour after a period of behaving in a different, usually better, way After several weeks without saying a rude word to anyone, he seems to have reverted to type. not change your spots 狗改不了吃屎, 恶心难改, 本性难移 to have the same qualities, opinions, or intentions that you have always had, even when you claim that you have changed. to have the same qualities, opinions, or intentions that you have always had, even when you claim that you have changed. A leopard can't/ doesn't change its spots. something that you say which means that a person's character, especially if it is bad, will not change, even if they pretend it has I doubt very much that marriage will change Chris for the better. A leopard doesn't change its spots. ) during Sunday's final and this time One Direction's Liam Payne was in the firing line. Nick Grimshaw's former act also said meeting the hearthrob was "one of the highlights" of his experience on the ITV One show. While Mason, sporting a spotty 白点点的 shirt and white blazer, looked nonplussed 看上去无所谓的 in the image taken at Wembley a casually-dressed Liam was beaming with a wide grin. The controversial act has been a thorn in the side of the talent show ( thorn in your flesh/side 眼中钉, 肉中刺 a ​person or thing that ​repeatedly ​annoys you or ​causes you ​pain: A ​relentless ​campaigner, he was a thorn in the government's ​side for a ​number of ​years. thorn in the side of someone) someone or something that ​continually ​causes ​problems for you: Money ​problems have been a thorn in ​our ​side since the ​day we got ​married. Health ​inspectors are a thorn in the ​side of most ​restaurants.) ever since he walked off stage in an argument with Simon Cowell. And he shunned the performance side of the X Factor finals as former contestants returned. When the contestants took to the stage, Mason tweeted: "I stand for what I believe in #AWE". When the singer was voted from the competition earlier in the year he said given the axe on X Factor because viewers didn't vote. Fans on Twitter were quick to point out that there was no Mason Noise.
15. make no bones about something 毫不讳言, 毫不掩饰, 直言不讳 to say clearly what you think or feel although you may embarrass or offend someone. He made no bones about his dissatisfaction with the service in the hotel. She makes no bones about wanting John to leave. Make no bones about it. to make no mistake (about it); no need to doubt it; absolutely. This is the greatest cake I've ever eaten. Make no bones about it. Make no bones about it, Mary is a great singer. I (can) feel it in my bones something that you say when you are certain something is true or will happen, although you have no proof. Something terrible is going to happen. I feel it in my bones. make no secret of (about) 不掩饰,  Never hide the fact that... 不掩饰. pick over the bones of something to examine something very carefully in order to find anything of value and keep it for yourself. There wasn't much left of the estate after the lawyers had picked over the bones. pick the bones out of something: analyse something in great detail. There is also the underlying meaning that you are challenging someone to find something wrong. pick a bone with (someone) = have a bone to pick with To fight, quarrel, or squabble with someone, usually over a specific point. When you get in any discussions on the Internet, you'll always encounter people who pick a bone with you purely for their own twisted entertainment. This meal is awful! Where's the manager? I'm going to go pick a bone with her! .
    
16.  not mince words to say what you mean as clearly and simply as possible, even if you upset people by doing this Tom didn't mince any words - he told us right at the beginning of the meeting that he was quitting his job. Usage notes: sometimes used in the form mince words (to say something that is not clear): 欲言又止, 吞吞吐吐. The report minces words, trying not to offend anyone. Never known for being bashful.
17. Scary Spice. The former Spice girl, who along with Natalie Bassingthwaighte joins The X Factor as ful-time judge and mentor this year, pulls no punches 不留情面的, 不给面子的, 口无遮拦的 ( not pull any punches 直言不讳, 毫不讳言, 毫不掩饰 to speak in an honest way without trying to be kind. often used in the form not pull any punches: The television network isn't pulling any punches with the subject matter on its new show.  This man doesn't pull any punches. I wouldn't like to get into an argument with him. pull your/its punches to deal with something in a way that is not completely honest. I want you to tell me what you think, and don't pull your punches. The film pulls its punches by making a disaster seem romantic. Etymology: based on boxing, from the literal meaning of pull your punches ( to not hit the other fighter as hard as you can) ). You can take it as disarming 消除戒心, 消除警惕心 or harsh. She is forthright(直言不讳的 ['fɔ:θ,rait] Direct and without evasion; straightforward: a forthright appraisal; forthright criticism.). "I'm just very honest," Mel B says. "You're either good or you're not. 
18. You don't know subtle. You can't be subtle. been a sledgehammer all the time. 是常说的话. Simon cut to the chase( 直言不讳, 直说. to focus on what is important; to abandon the preliminaries and deal with the major points. All right, let's stop the idle chatter and cut to the chase. After a few introductory comments, we cut to the chase and began negotiating.), saying, "Plus side 好的一面, people are going to remember that performance; downside不好的一面 ... It feels clichéd老调重弹的 and not natural. It was style over substance形式大于本质, 形式大于内容. 
19. Joe Biden's down-to-earth实话实说, tell-it-straight直言不讳 style helped him turn out a good performance.
20. 诚信的, 老实的, 实在的: The NSW Government has taken the tender 招标 for electronic ID scanners at Sydney nightclubs out of the hands of the Kings Cross Liquor Accord after uncovering probity ( probity [ˈprəubiti] 诚信 n. confirmed integrity; uprightness. integrity and uprightness; honesty. ) issues with a prospective supplier. devious [ˈdiviəs] 狡猾的, 不实诚的, 不诚信的, 说话不算数的, 不老实的. 不诚实的. 坏心眼的. 不正大光明的. 不光明正大的. 说一套做一套的 dishonest and clever. Deviating; not straightforward or honest, not frank; not standard. a devious plot to overthrow the government. be up to no good 不干好事, 不干正经事, 做坏事, 无恶不作的, 游手好闲的 informal to be behaving in a dishonest or bad way: He certainly looked as if he was up to no good. She thinks her husband has been up to no good because she found long blonde hairs on his jacket. the straight and narrow 老实本分的, 守法公民, 老实人, 老实巴交, 奉公守法, 循规蹈矩 humorous If you keep on the straight and narrow, you behave in a way that is honest and moral. a straight and law-abiding route through life. A path of honesty; procedure according to rules and plans. The project would seriously go down the pan if Mrs. Foster weren't here to keep it on the straight and narrow. The threat of a good beating should keep him on the straight and narrow. You would have thought John Cryer would be the straight and narrow one compared to Charlie Sheen. Apparently he is into prostitutes as well. go down the pan: UK slang to fail or to be lost or destroyed: We don't want to see our business go down the pan. Concerns about the integrity 诚信性, 信誉, 司法公正性 of ( I. the quality of always behaving according to the moral principles that you believe in, so that people respect and trust you. She had a reputation for honesty and personal integrity. maintain/preserve your integrity: I trust we as a nation will maintain our integrity and influence. question/doubt someone's integrity: Nobody could question the government's integrity on this issue. a. the quality of behaving according to the rules and standards of your job or profession. professional/artistic/political integrity: These guidelines do not compromise the professional integrity of teachers. II. formal 完整性. the quality of being complete or whole, without any missing parts. an obligation to defend the new state's territorial integrity领土完整. a. the quality of being in a good condition, without any damage or mistakes. The accuracy of the analysis depends on the integrity of the data supplied.) the Chinese justice system are highlighted in the background to the case of Mr Dong, 49, who lives with his wife and young daughter in Glen Waverley. It is understood that Mr Dong contests the claims, which he believes arose from a dispute with his boss. The undercover operation in Melbourne is seen as a major breach of policing and diplomatic protocol. I'm assuming that's how Woot got our email address and knew we were looking for this item. Even if Woot refunds our money, I want to save other consumers from the hassle of dealing with this borderline unethical and dishonest company 近乎不道德, 不诚信的公司. PM has credibility issue诚信问题 with voters: "That's a message for her that she has to get out there that her credibility is sound.".
21. forthcoming I. It describes an event that is coming up, i.e. going to happen soon. I need to shop for the upcoming party. I need to shop for the forthcoming party. Here the term means the same as upcoming, which is the party that is coming up. approaching in time. happening or coming soon. a candidate in the forthcoming Presidential election. the title track from their forthcoming album. Forthcoming events include a concert and a trip to the mountains. the forthcoming debate. II. 坦白的. 说实话的. 实话实说的. 如实交待. 开诚布公的. candidness, openness, and being truthful. open or sociable. Affable and outgoing. [never before noun] helpful and willing to tell you things. friendly and helpful, willing to give information or to talk: I had difficulty getting any details. He wasn't very forthcoming 坦白的, 坦诚不公的. James was more forthcoming than I expected. a considerate, forthcoming person. Mary was not forthcoming about her part in the accident. The secretary at the reception desk was not very forthcoming. Here Mary is not being truthful about her part in the accident; she is deliberately staying quiet and not owning up to her fault. III. formal 现成的. 随时恭候的. 随时可用的. 随叫随到的. 立刻就来的. available or ready. provided or available when needed or asked for. If something that you want, need, or expect is forthcoming, it is given to you or it happens. produced, supplied, or given: No explanation for his absence was forthcoming.
    Will financial support for the theatre project be forthcoming? They promised that the money would be forthcoming. We must first see some real evidence. So far it has not been forthcoming. One source predicts no major shift in policy will be forthcoming at the committee hearings. No response was forthcoming. the money wasn't forthcoming. Federal funds were not forthcoming. Help will be forthcoming whenever you ask. IV. forthcoming can also mean responsive or outgoing: John was very forthcoming and courteous. It can also mean something negative, such as, John was very forthcoming assuming that I wanted to dance.
22. upfront I. 开诚布公的. bold, honest, and frank. completely honest and not trying to hide anything. I wish she'd been a little more upfront with us. "he'd been upfront about his intentions". II. (of a payment) made in advance. upfront costs or payments are paid before you get the goods or services that you are buying. "an upfront fee of 4%". up-front money = front money 预支款, 预付款. I. (business) Money paid for goods or services in advance, sometimes through an intermediary. II. (business) Capital which is required in order to establish a business and begin operations. "I am aware of footage being aired of me last night and I want to be up front (upfront) and say that I made a mistake." The 10-second video was reportedly offered to media outlets at an asking price of between $10,000 and $20,000. A guy like Kyle can come in and get a lot of attention for a small brand." He also believes Sandilands needs to capitalise on his "no bullshit", say-it-like-it-is实话实说, 直说(forthright)坦率, 坦承, image.
23. forthright [ˈfɔː(r)θraɪt] saying what you think and feel directly and honestly, without being afraid of other people's reactions. a forthright 说话直的 有什么说什么的, 有一说一的 politician. a forthright comment/statement/apology. 
24. 坦率, 坦白, 开诚布公的: circuitous [sə'kju:itəs] adj 迂回曲折的, 兜圈子绕弯子的, 说话不直接的 indirect and lengthy; roundabout. a circuitous route. Stop being circuitous. oblique 斜的, 非直的, 倾斜的, 歪斜的. He made oblique references to her lack of experience. This is an oblique line. Thank you for your candor坦率, 坦诚. When queried about Apple's view on what the rest of the market offers, Cook was brutally candid坦率直白的 in describing Windows-driven machines as generally being big, heavy and expensive, while current generations of Android-based slates are in his opinion merely "scaled-up放大版的 smartphones." You're not being very transparent 不坦率, 不坦白, Warden. I'm the furthest thing from a threat 最不具威胁性. Why don't you cut out all the riddles, snowflake, and just give it to us straight ( give it to somebody straight 实话实说, 有话直说. 废话少说 to tell someone something unpleasant directly and honestly Just give it to me straight - how badly is he hurt? ). One thing you learn when you're walking the steps 经历这一切 is that you never outsource 推给别人 a blame 推卸责任 ( If a company outsources work or things, it pays workers from outside the company to do the work or supply the things. Increasingly, corporate clients are seeking to outsource the management of their facilities. I do not favour outsourcing of tasks such as hospital cleaning. ) that belongs in your own backyard. I want you to turn yourself in 自首. I had never been spontaneously approached by主动接触, 自发接洽 a publisher and such condescension rather turned my head. Any advance on Lily's side might have been perilous. He's not a forward( I. presumptuous, pert, or impudent. Lacking restraint or modesty; presumptuous or bold: a forward child大胆冒失的. a forward remark. II. 具有前瞻性的. 面向未来的. well developed or advanced, esp in physical, material, or intellectual growth or development. forward ideas. III. of or relating to the future or favouring change; progressive. forward-looking面向未来的, 向前看的. ) kind of man.
25.  说废话: chitchat 闲话, 废话, 闲聊, 闲谈(make chitchat) friendly conversation about things that are not very important. "Less chitchat please and pay attention," called the teacher. A: If I had been more careful, this car accident wouldn't have happened. B: Cut the crap and make yourself useful 说点有用的, 做点有用的. A: What were you guys talking about? B: Nothing important. We were just making chitchat. The talk he gave was full of nonsense. He should've supported his points with evidence. This paragraph in your essay is redundant. My guest is tired, so please try to avoid wasting her time with female jibber jabber 闲聊. jibber-jabber 滔滔不绝的废话 (informal, pejorative) Excessive or meaningless talk. blather 废话不已 (pejorative) to talk rapidly without making much sense. n. (pejorative) nonsensical or foolish talk. jabber I. (intransitive) To talk rapidly, indistinctly, or unintelligibly; to utter gibberish or nonsense. II. (transitive) To utter rapidly or indistinctly; to gabble. wiki: Jibba Jabber was a doll made by the toy company Ertl in the mid-1990s. The dolls came with various hair colors including red, blue, pink and green. The female version of the doll had a pink body with pink nose and the male version had a black body with yellow nose. The distinguishing property 突出特色 of the Jibba Jabber was the distinct 'choking' or 'strangling' sound (resembling a groan tube) made by the wobbling head when shaken. The toy was recommended as an adult stress reliever 压力缓解器 and gift for corporate executives. When Ertl was told about Shaken Baby Syndrome, the company responded, as reported by the US Advisory Board on Child Abuse and Neglect, by "plac[ing] an insert 插页 (A promotional leaflet inserted into a magazine, newspaper, etc. This software can print compact disc inserts if you have the right size of paper. ) in Jibba Jabber packaging explaining that while Jibba Jabber is for fun, a lethal form of child abuse involves the shaking of babies. The pamphlet lists seven ways to react positively to a child rather than resorting to violence." yabber = Jabber (jabber away) 滔滔不绝说些废话的人, 话多屁稠的人 To jabber (something) or engage in jabbering. Talking a lot. usually, with nothing good to say. All katie does is yabber, why doesn't someone tell her to shut her face?.  Shall we dispense with 免了, 免掉, 去除, 省去, 省下 the bullshit, Mr.Ambassador? beat around the bush. Cast your behavior in a positive light. With a bad job interview, you may never get a second chance unless you act. Send a friendly follow-up note, saying something like "I hope I didn't come across as too aggressive. I'm just very excited about this opportunity," advises Camille Lavington, the author of You've Only Got Three Seconds to Make the Right Impression. But keep it brief and easy — don't belabor ( To discuss repeatedly or at length; harp on. 喋喋不休于. Don't belabor the point别再罗嗦这事儿了. ) the point ( belabor the point 纠缠不休, 说起来没问,  滔滔不绝 to spend too much time on one item of discussion. I don't want to belabor the point, but the sooner we get this matter settled, the better. If the speaker would agree not to belabor the point further, I will place it on the agenda for resolution at the next meeting. 'belabor the obvious 啰里啰嗦的, 啰嗦废话, 废话连篇' point out the obvious repeatedly and in a annoying way. to explain or insist on excessively. Her habit of belaboring the obvious makes her a very boring speaker. Please don't belabor the point. He uses his newspaper column to belabor writers for even the most minor grammatical errors. Belabor means to go at something with everything you've got. When you say, "Don't belabor or agonize over the decision," it means, "Move on." Belabor is made up of the Latin roots be and labor meaning "to exert one's strength upon." You can belabor a point by using excessive detail, or you could belabor the obvious by stating over and over what everyone already knows. Belaboring can be a physical attack as well. A person can  belabor or beat the living daylights out of you with a club. beat/knock the (living) daylights out of somebody. beat the shit/hell out of sb. beat the socks/pans off of sb. beat the stuffing/tar out of someone; to hit someone very hard many times I'll knock the living daylights out of him if I catch him doing it again! ). Stop pretending you're something you're not. Trash-talk is a form of boast or insult commonly heard in competitive situations (such as sports events). It is often used to intimidate the opposition, but can also be used in a humorous spirit. Trash-talk is often characterized by use of hyperbole(Hyperbole 夸张, 夸大其辞 ( [haɪˈpɜrbəli:]  'exaggeration') is the use of exaggeration as a rhetorical device or figure of speech. It may be used to evoke strong feelings or to create a strong impression, but is not meant to be taken literally.), or figurative language, e.g., "Your team can't run! You run like honey on ice!" Puns双关 and other wordplay文字游戏 are commonly used. Shit talking废话连篇的: Shit talking occurs when people have too much free time (see: not having a life) and make up rumors or put down others, whether they are enemies, friends, or just random people. Those shit talking scumbags just wasted a whole five minutes of my life complaining about someone who I could really give a shit less about. talking shit I. 废话连篇 Just bull shitting around with words and saying crap you dont really mean. or Insulting someone. Jeff: Man ima marry queen elizabeth, she's a milf! Ted: Quit talkin shit man. Jeff: Ted you suck so much that David Oreck is having a tough time outmatching you! Ted: Fuck you bitch. II. 说坏话(about sb.) when someone says unneccessary shit about someone behind their back Justin was talking shit to michael about how kelli doesn‘t need a winter coat, shes fat enough to keep herself warm. A: Hey, don't even start that fucking shit with me (别跟我讲那些废话. Don't even start the wilfred shit, ok?别把什么都赖在wilfred上), okay? B: I'm trying to tell you what's expected of (when least expected 想都没有想过 when one does not expect something. An old car is likely to give you trouble when least expected. My pencil usually breaks when least expected. You can't expect me to believe that. and You don't expect me to believe that. 鬼才信你呢 That is so outrageous that no one could believe it. Bill: My father is running for president. Bob: You can't expect me to believe that. Jane: Everyone in our family has one extra toe. Mary: You don't expect me to believe that! Hope for the best and prepare for the worst, and Hope for the best but expect the worst.做最坏打算, 做最好准备. ) you and what your job is. A: I'm trying to make the job easier, okay? Don't give me any fucking lip 别给我多嘴多舌( button (up) one's lip. 缝起你的嘴来, 闭嘴 Fig. to stop talking. (Fixed order.) Please button up your lip! Will you button your lip? I don't want the news to get out. Don't give me any of your lip! 别犟嘴, 别跟我争, 别废话 Fig. Don't talk back! Do as I tell you and don't give me any of your lip! give someone some lip Inf. to speak rudely or disrespectfully to someone; to sass someone. Billy gave me some lip, so I whupped him. Jane is always giving the teacher some lip. ).