The phrase 'in frank terms' is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it to express a point of view or opinion in a straightforward, blunt or honest manner. For example, "In frank terms, I don't think this decision is in our best interests."
With just a moment's hesitation, Obama replied in frank terms about Dunham once more.
In frank terms, the report examined the chances of N.F.L. players, at each position, of playing additional seasons, up to a 10th year.
"We evaluated the situation, discussed it internally and explained in frank terms to Jorn Andersen what the philosophy of the club was," said the club president Harald Strutz.
The cameras recorded several executives discussing in frank terms what a disappointment Ramirez — a former National League batting champion — had been during his final two seasons with the club.
He was laying out, in frank terms, what one sensed but put aside when watching Giffords lead the Pledge of Allegiance at the Democratic National Convention this year in Charlotte.
"He conveyed in frank terms his view to President Assad that the six-point plan cannot succeed without bold steps to stop the violence and release detainees, and stressed the importance of full implementation of the plan". Annan is to give a press conference later.
The first was a document written by Mr Blair himself, back in April, discussing political strategy in embarrassingly frank terms.
In surprisingly frank terms, a number of influential people in American Olympic sports questioned the performance of the U.S.O.C.'s new management team and said its two top executives were ill-equipped to navigate the insular world of international sports.
Yet the fact that Obama has only really engaged the continent in these frank terms towards the end of his time in office on what is clearly a farewell tour is a source of regret.
In unusually frank terms, it goes on: "The international setting for both campaigns has significant similarities with world opinion judging both as failed interventions.
An Iraqi high-up in the medical profession in Abu Dhabi – which is why he, too, asked to remain anonymous – explained his relationship with the Emirate in surprisingly frank terms.
