Definition of straighten up. 1 : to make (something) organized or tidy : to put (something) in order They straightened up the house after the party. 2 : to move the body to an upright position Straighten up. There's no excuse for slouching.
Neat refers to a shot of liquor, generally scotch or bourbon, poured straight from the bottle into a glass with no ice or water and served at room temperature. Up involves a drink that is shaken or stirred and then served as is, no ice or water. On the rocks of course means with ice.
The expression no cap is slang meaning "no lie" or "for real," often used to emphasize someone is not exaggerating about something hard to believe.
Savage AF brings together two slang terms. The first is savage, which has meant “brutal” or “aggressive” since the 1500s. Since at least the 1990s, savage has also been slang for “excellent” (à la fierce or wicked). It has especially come to describe a remark as hilariously but ruthlessly on point.
In bartending, the terms "straight up" and "up" ordinarily refer to an alcoholic drink that is shaken or stirred with ice and then strained and served in a stemmed glass without ice. "Straight" ordinarily refers to a single, unmixed liquor served without any water, ice, or other mixer.
adjective. moving alternately up and down: the up-and-down swing of levers; an up-and-down tune. having an uneven surface: up-and-down countryside. changeable: up-and-down luck. perpendicular or nearly so: a straight up-and-down hillside.
History and Etymology for straight-up
Adjective (1) from the phrase straight up, from straight entry 1 + up.straightforward Sentence Examples
- It moves straightforward upon a well-defined path.
- His writings are exceedingly voluminous, and his style is clear and straightforward, though undeniably prolix.
- She was genuine, straightforward, and sweet.
- He knew his stubborn will and straightforward hasty temper.
It's good to be straightforward so people know where you stand and to help avoid confusion. But it's bad when you're among people to whom you are invisible. It's easy to assume you've made yourself clear when you've been straightforward, when the fact is, certain people will not listen to a word you say.
If you are a person who speaks everything frank or being straight-forward to all in your life, it is said that you are being direct .
Being straightforward is a peculiar personality trait. Being straightforward is a peculiar personality trait. It itself is neither strength nor weakness but one's attitude, wisdom and the way he/she use this trait differentiate it. If being a straightforward makes you rude or conceited for others then it is a weakness.
Words used to describe someone's voice - thesaurus
- adenoidal. adjective. if someone's voice is adenoidal, some of the sound seems to come through their nose.
- appealing. adjective.
- a voice like a foghorn. phrase.
- breathy. adjective.
- brittle. adjective.
- croaky. adjective.
- dead. adjective.
- disembodied. adjective.
Here's how to do so in a way that's effective, but still keeps the person you're speaking with in mind.
- Stand your ground. Know your worth.
- Put yourself in the other person's shoes.
- Choose your words carefully.
- Embrace who you are, and harness it in your delivery.
- Keep the attention on you.
make a point. (idiomatic) To argue or promote an idea. I suppose the people who wrote that stuff on the wall were trying to make a point, but they mainly made a mess. Synonym: make a statement. (idiomatic) To take care in doing something of something; to pay attention or ensure that something is done.
Synonyms & Antonyms of directly
- dead,
- direct,
- due,
- plumb,
- plump,
- right,
- straight,
- straightway.
to the point. phrase. Something that is to the point is relevant to the subject that you are discussing, or expressed neatly without wasting words or time. The description which he had been given was brief and to the point. Synonyms: relevant, appropriate, apt, pointed More Synonyms of to the point.
SYNONYMS. straightforward, frank, plain-spoken, candid, direct, bluff, to the point, forthright, unequivocal, point-blank, unceremonious, undiplomatic, indelicate. brusque, abrupt, curt, short, sharp, terse, crisp, gruff, bald, brutal, harsh, caustic.
