- be plain with someone
- говорить кому-л. неприятную правду
Новый англо-русский словарь. 2013.
be plain with someone
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plain — I UK [pleɪn] / US adjective Word forms plain : adjective plain comparative plainer superlative plainest ** 1) easily seen or understood Hugh s message was short, but the meaning was plain enough. it is plain (that): It was plain that they knew… … English dictionary
plain — plain1 [ pleın ] adjective ** 1. ) easily seen or understood: Hugh s message was short, but the meaning was plain enough. it is plain (that): It was plain that they knew each other already. it is plain to someone (that): It was plain to everyone… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Plain folks — is one of the seven forms of propaganda. A Plain Folks argument is one in which the speaker presents him or herself as an Average Joe, a common person who can understand and empathize with a listener s concerns. The most important part of this… … Wikipedia
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Plain City, Ohio — Infobox Settlement official name = Plain City, Ohio settlement type = Village nickname = motto = imagesize = image caption = image mapsize = 250px map caption = Location of Plain City, Ohio mapsize1 = map caption1 = subdivision type = Country… … Wikipedia
plain — [[t]ple͟ɪn[/t]] ♦♦♦ plainer, plainest, plains 1) ADJ: usu ADJ n A plain object, surface, or fabric is entirely in one colour and has no pattern, design, or writing on it. In general, a plain carpet makes a room look bigger... He placed the paper… … English dictionary
Plain City, Utah — Infobox Settlement official name = Plain City, Utah other name = native name = nickname = settlement type = City motto = imagesize = image caption = flag size = image seal size = image shield = shield size = image blank emblem = blank emblem size … Wikipedia
Plain Dealing, Louisiana — Geobox Town name = Town of Plain Dealing native name = other name = other name1 = category = Town image size = image caption = flag size = symbol = symbol size = symbol type = nickname = motto = country = United States state = Louisiana region =… … Wikipedia
plain*/ — [pleɪn] adj I 1) simple, with no decoration or with nothing extra added a plain wooden table[/ex] a plain white T shirt[/ex] plain yoghurt[/ex] 2) easily seen or understood Syn: obvious Her disappointment was plain to see.[/ex] Sykes made it… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
plain — plain1 W3S2 [pleın] adj ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(clear)¦ 2 in plain English/language 3¦(simple)¦ 4¦(honest)¦ 5¦(emphasis)¦ 6¦(not beautiful)¦ 7 in plain clothes 8 (just) plain Mr/Mrs etc 9 be plain sailing 10 in plain sight … Dictionary of contemporary English
Plain View, North Carolina — Infobox Settlement official name = Plain View, North Carolina settlement type = CDP nickname = motto = imagesize = image caption = image |pushpin pushpin label position =left pushpin map caption =Location within the state of North Carolina… … Wikipedia
