point blank

senza mezzi termini, a bruciapelo

Dire o chiedere qualcosa in modo molto diretto, senza addolcire le parole.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: bluntly, directly, frankly

Contrari: indirectly

Espressioni comuni: ask point blank, tell someone point blank

categoricamente, senza mezzi termini

Rispondere o rifiutare subito e con fermezza, senza dare spiegazioni.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: outright, flatly

Espressioni comuni: refuse point blank, say point blank

a bruciapelo

Sparare da molto vicino alla persona o alla cosa presa di mira.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: at close range

Espressioni comuni: shoot point blank, fire point blank