What does "Straight Shooter" mean?

Honest, direct person Speaks plainly without deception.

Straight Shooter

Slang Term AmericanBritishAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Casual

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Meaning: Honest, direct person

诚实、直率的人

Persona honesta y directa

正直で率直な人

솔직하고 직설적인 사람

Speaks plainly without deception.

说话直截了当、不欺骗。

Habla con franqueza, sin engaños.

裏表なく、はっきりと話す。

속임 없이 솔직하게 말하는.

Examples

He's a straight shooter.
他是个直来直去的人
es una persona directa
彼は率直な人だ
그는 솔직한 사람이다.

Pronunciation

/streɪt ˈʃuːtər/

Usage Guide

Context: honesty

Tone: complimentary

✓ Do Say

A straight shooter
直率的人
una persona directa
率直な人
솔직한 사람

✗ Don't Say

American origin
源自美国
Origen estadounidense
アメリカ起源の表現
미국 기원

Common Mistakes

From gun accuracy

Origin & History

From accurate shooting.

Cultural Context

Era: 19th century American

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Western films

Regional notes: American origin.

Variations

Straight shooter