thẳng như ruột ngựa
phrase
Hanoi [tʰaŋ˧˩ ɲɨ˧˧ zuət̚˧˨ʔ ŋɨə˧˨ʔ]Huế [tʰaŋ˧˨ ɲɨ˧˧ ʐuək̚˨˩ʔ ŋɨə˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tʰaŋ˨˩˦ ɲɨ˧˧ ɹuək̚˨˩˨ ŋɨə˨˩˨] browser voice
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thẳng như ruột ngựa means straightforward; honest; blunt.
Meanings of thẳng như ruột ngựa in English
Phrase
- idiomatic straightforward; honest; blunt; without guile or hidden motives ≈ thẳng thắnăn to nói lớnruột để ngoài da
- Anh ta tính tình thẳng như ruột ngựa, có gì nói nấy.He is extremely straightforward; he says whatever is on his mind.
Synonyms and antonyms of thẳng như ruột ngựa
Antonyms
Etymology
thẳng (“straight”) + như (“like; as”) + ruột (“intestine; gut”) + ngựa (“horse”). Literally, “straight as a horse's gut”.
Frequently asked questions
What does thẳng như ruột ngựa mean in English?
thẳng như ruột ngựa (phrase) means "straightforward; honest; blunt".
How do you pronounce thẳng như ruột ngựa?
IPA: Hanoi [tʰaŋ˧˩ ɲɨ˧˧ zuət̚˧˨ʔ ŋɨə˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tʰaŋ˨˩˦ ɲɨ˧˧ ɹuək̚˨˩˨ ŋɨə˨˩˨]. Tones: thẳng — dipping tone (hỏi), như — level tone (ngang), ruột — heavy tone (nặng), ngựa — heavy tone (nặng).