to speak plainly, to talk straight
Etwas direkt, offen und ohne Umschweife ansprechen, oft auch unangenehme Wahrheiten.
To speak directly and frankly, without beating around the bush.
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Wir müssen jetzt endlich mal Tacheles reden.— We finally need to speak plainly.
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Er redete nicht lange um den heißen Brei herum, sondern redete Tacheles.— He didn't beat around the bush, but spoke straight.