Shoot from the hip
의미: To speak or act impulsively without careful thought; to be direct and spontaneous.
Can be positive (someone who's refreshingly direct) or negative (someone who speaks recklessly without thinking). In American culture, shooting from the hip is sometimes admired as authentic and no-nonsense, but it can also cause problems when tact is needed.
예문
- He's the type to shoot from the hip — you always know where you stand with him. 他是那种有话直说的人——跟他在一起你总能知道他的立场。Es de los que habla sin filtro — siempre sabes a qué atenerte con él.彼は思ったことをすぐ口にするタイプだから、彼の立場はいつもはっきりしている。그는 생각나는 대로 바로 말하는 타입이라, 그의 입장은 항상 명확해.
- Don't shoot from the hip in the interview — think before you answer. 面试时别脱口而出——回答之前先想想。No hables sin pensar en la entrevista — reflexiona antes de responder.面接では思いつきで話さないで——答える前によく考えて。면접에서는 즉흥적으로 대답하지 마 — 대답하기 전에 잘 생각해.
- She shot from the hip and told the CEO exactly what was wrong with the plan. 她直截了当地把计划的问题告诉了CEO。Ella fue directa al grano y le dijo al director general exactamente qué fallaba en el plan.彼女は思い切ってCEOに計画の問題点をそのまま伝えた。그녀는 거침없이 CEO에게 계획의 문제점을 그대로 말했다.
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사용 가이드
맥락: workplace, personality descriptions, conversation
어조: direct, risky
✓ 올바른 표현
- He tends to shoot from the hip.他总是有什么说什么。Suele hablar sin pensárselo mucho.彼は思ったことをすぐ口にするタイプだ。그는 생각나는 대로 바로 말하는 편이야.
- I'm just going to shoot from the hip here.我就直说了吧。Voy a ser directo aquí.ここは率直に言わせてもらうよ。여기서 솔직하게 말할게.
✗ 잘못된 표현
- Shooting from the hip in delicate situations like performance reviews or negotiations can backfire badly在绩效考核或谈判等敏感场合心直口快可能适得其反Hablar sin filtro en situaciones delicadas como evaluaciones de rendimiento o negociaciones puede salir muy mal.人事評価や交渉など繊細な場面で思いつきで発言すると裏目に出ることがある인사 평가나 협상 같은 민감한 상황에서 즉흥적으로 말하면 역효과가 날 수 있다
기원과 역사
From the American Wild West, where gunslingers who drew and fired from the hip (without taking time to aim carefully) were both feared and respected. Speed over precision. The figurative use became common in American English by the mid-1900s.
문화적 배경
Era: 1800s-present
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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