point blank

sin rodeos, a bocajarro

Decir o preguntar algo directamente, sin suavizar las palabras.

En inglés sencillo: You say or ask something very directly, without trying to sound gentle.

• I asked her point blank.
• He told me point blank that he disliked the plan.
• She asked point blank whether I had taken the money.

Sinónimos: bluntly, directly, frankly

Antónimos: indirectly

Expresiones frecuentes: ask point blank, tell someone point blank

en redondo, sin rodeos

Responder o negarse de inmediato y con firmeza, sin dar explicaciones.

En inglés sencillo: You say something or refuse immediately and firmly, without giving reasons.

• She refused point blank.
• He said point blank that he would not pay.
• They refused point blank to discuss the decision.

Sinónimos: outright, flatly

Expresiones frecuentes: refuse point blank, say point blank

a quemarropa

Disparar un arma desde muy cerca de la persona o cosa a la que se apunta.

En inglés sencillo: A gun is fired from very close to the person or thing being shot.

• He fired point blank at the target.
• The guard was shot point blank during the robbery.
• The attacker aimed his pistol and shot point blank.

Sinónimos: at close range

Expresiones frecuentes: shoot point blank, fire point blank