ruột ngựa
Definition
- Noun:
- A frank and straightforward character; a person who is honest and direct, speaking their mind without guile or hidden motives. This is a figurative meaning derived from the literal "horse's intestine," referencing its perceived straightness. It describes a personality trait.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Anh ấy là người thẳng ruột ngựa, không bao giờ nói xấu sau lưng. (He is a frank and straightforward person, never speaking ill of others behind their backs.)
- Tính ruột ngựa của cô ấy đôi khi khiến cô ấy mất lòng người khác. (Her blunt honesty sometimes offends people.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is almost exclusively used in the fixed phrase "thẳng ruột ngựa" (literally: straight like a horse's intestine), which functions as an adjective phrase meaning "frank," "direct," or "straightforward."
- Bà ấy nói chuyện rất thẳng ruột ngựa. (She speaks very frankly and directly.)
Variants and Related Words
- Thẳng thắn (adj): frank, candid, straightforward. This is a more common synonym.
- Anh ấy rất thẳng thắn trong góp ý. (He is very frank in giving feedback.)
Synonyms
- Frank: open, honest, and direct in speech or attitude.
- Straightforward: uncomplicated and direct.
- Candid: truthful and straightforward; frank.
- Blunt: uncompromisingly forthright.
Related Idioms
- "Thẳng ruột ngựa": This is the core idiom. It is used to describe a person's character or manner of speaking.
- Tôi thích làm việc với người thẳng ruột ngựa. (I like working with frank and direct people.)