The phrase "a direct man" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe someone who is straightforward, honest, and clear in their communication or actions.
Example: "In business meetings, he is known as a direct man who always gets to the point without beating around the bush."
Alternatives: "a straightforward person" or "an upfront individual".
Standing at a lectern in front of the jury box, Mr. Persico peered over the rim of his reading glasses as he directed pointed questions at the witness in a direct, man-in-the-street manner.
She has praised James R. Clapper Jr., the director of national intelligence, who has been accused of lying to the Senate about the scope of the programs, as an honest and direct man.
"He may be doing an awfully fine job of driving his truck," the prosecutor, R. Kent Apsley, a trim, intense and direct man, said in his office in the basement of the Shelby County courthouse.
Rabin was a direct, pragmatic man that the Israelis trusted to lead them into negotiations with their former enemy.
A direct, pragmatic man who is uncomfortable showing any sign of emotion in public, Mr. Brown swatted away attempts by questioners to learn about his deepest thoughts at the time.
In his introduction at LACMA, architect Thom Mayne praised Ando for "making buildings that offer peace, respite and calm". In person, though, Ando comes across as a direct, driven man whose speaking style better resembles barking orders than reciting Zen poetry.
'The first time I saw the movie after she died, as suspected, it was a little difficult,' says Ostroy, a direct, calm, appealing man.
Bell (29) was then run out attempting a second in the 15th over after a direct hit from man of the match Warner.
Gia Long was also seen a direct and frank man in his dealings, while Minh Mạng was seen as being vague in expressing his thoughts to his bureaucrats.
Thus autophagy may not be a direct player in Man A-induced cytoplasmic vacuolation and death.
