- let's talk about the unpleasant things first; let's be frank
Generated definitions (experimental)
- let’s talk about the unpleasant things first; let’s be frank
This phrase is used to indicate that one should address uncomfortable or awkward topics upfront rather than avoiding them. It emphasizes honesty and directness in communication.
Before we start, I would like to say some unpleasant things first.
There are some uncomfortable things that I must clarify beforehand.
Generated collocations (experimental)
chǒu huà shuō zài qián tou丑话说在前头let's talk about the unpleasant things firstchǒu huà丑话shuì说qīng chu清楚let's be frank about itchǒu huà丑话shuì说chū kǒu出口to speak unpleasant truthsxiān先Chǒu丑huà shuō话说zài qián在前to address unpleasant matters firstshuì说chǒu huà丑话to speak unpleasant wordsgēn跟nǐ你shuì说chǒu huà丑话to tell you the uncomfortable truthzuò做hǎo好chǒu huà丑话de的zhǔn bèi准备to prepare for unpleasant truthschǒu huà丑话bì xū必须jiǎng讲unpleasant things must be saidchǒu huà丑话tí qián提前shuì说to say unpleasant things in advancechǒu huà丑话bù不shuì说bù kuài不快not speaking uncomfortable truths feels unhelpful