to express an opinion in a direct and straightforward way
выразить мнение прямо и откровенно (vyrazit mnenie pryamo i otkrovenno)
"To put it bluntly, you were wrong."
"Если говорить прямо, вы ошибались." (esli govorit pryamo, vy oshibalys)
a very mild punishment
to be extremely worried or upset
to defend against something or someone
in written form; clearly stated
to be near the end of one’s strength or life
in an uncertain or unstable situation
