Cinzia
Shoot it straight I recently heard the expression "it is a straight shot", used giving direction, as "it is a direct way". "Shoot it straight" means "make it easy" I suppose. They look similar. Could I say "shoot it straight" giving direction?
2014년 8월 2일 오전 9:12
답변 · 10
2
Well, the answer, definitely, is NO. 'Shoot Straight" is an idiom, which means 'To talk/ deal honestly'. So, it doesn't mean what you think.
2014년 8월 2일
1
Nope, people probably wouldn't know what you meant said that. "Shoot" here is not used like a traditional verb; it is in an idiom so the meaning doesn't carry over like that.
2014년 8월 2일
1
No, don't use it. "It's a straight shot" is an idiom. It means you do not need to make any turns. "He's a straight shooter" means he is honest, plain spoken, and says exactly what he means. "Shoot it straight" is not an idiom. The only way it could be used is literally. "Put this arrow into your bow and shoot it straight."
2014년 8월 2일
아직도 답을 찾지 못하셨나요?
질문을 남겨보세요. 원어민이 도움을 줄 수 있을 거예요!