point-blank
- s characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
a point-blank accusation - s close enough to go straight to the target
point-blank range
a point-blank shot - r in a direct and unequivocal manner
I asked him point-blank whether he wanted the job
- At a Democratic fund raiser that fall, Opperman took the opportunity to collar Bill Clinton and, as Democratic officials told PTI, asked him point-blank, "Can you get the Justice .
- After a brief standoff, the rebels surrendered and then, according to Thai witnesses, were executed, shot at point-blank range.
- The commander, says Kagawa, is "going to tell you point-blank that 'we have a loyalty issue here, and if I give you a "no" for loyalty on your annual report, your career is over.