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Discover LudwigThis phrase means to be harsh, cruel, or unkind in one's actions or words.
It can be used in various contexts, such as describing someone's behavior or attitude, commenting on a situation, or expressing one's own thoughts. Here are some examples: - The teacher was brutal about the students' mistakes, always pointing them out in front of the whole class. - The critics were brutal about the new movie, calling it a waste of time and money. - She was being brutally honest when she told him the truth about his behavior. - He is brutal about keeping his workplace organized and expects the same from his employees. - The coach was brutal about the team's poor performance, making them do extra drills in practice. - I know I may sound brutal about it, but I think it's time for you to move on from this relationship.
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Be brutal about this.
Le Carré is hilariously brutal about Murdoch.
There was something brutal about the practicality of it.
Benvenisti is no less brutal about liberal Zionists.
"I was brutal about my father's death," he says.
And I'm very brutal about this at this point.
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There is a brutal honesty about his material, and about him.
It is a brutal work about childhood and children.
Many people write with brutal candor about domestic violence.
It's true - Tyson has a brutal honesty about him.
In speaking out with brutal candor about his injury and decline, Maj.
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